Center Creek No. 2 is an earth dam located in Wasatch County, Utah, built in 1886. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 810 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Center Creek No. 2
The primary purpose of Center Creek No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Center Creek Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Tributary to Center Creek near Center Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1886, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Utah dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Wasatch |
| Nearest City | Center Creek |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Center Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.43352, -111.28406 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1886 (140 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Center Creek Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00065 |
| Federal ID | UT00065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |