Death Creek is an earth dam located in Box Elder County, Utah, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 690 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Death Creek
The primary purpose of Death Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kelly Warr (private). It impounds the Death Creek near Etna.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2022.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Box Elder |
| Nearest City | Etna |
| River/Stream | Death Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.66017, -114.02585 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 228 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kelly Warr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00083 |
| Federal ID | UT00083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |