Deep Creek (tooele) is an earth dam located in Tooele County, Utah, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Deep Creek (tooele)
The primary purpose of Deep Creek (tooele) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Milt Hanks (private). It impounds the Deep Creek Wash near None - Drains to MUD.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 07/26/2023.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Tooele |
| Nearest City | None - Drains to MUD |
| River/Stream | Deep Creek Wash |
| Coordinates | 40.31350, -113.93751 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Milt Hanks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00084 |
| Federal ID | UT00084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |