Heiners Creek is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Heiners Creek
The primary purpose of Heiners Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Skull Valley Company (private). It impounds the Heiners Creek near Echo.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 725 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/22/2022.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Echo |
| River/Stream | Heiners Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.07019, -111.32408 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 725 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 725 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 495 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Skull Valley Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00134 |
| Federal ID | UT00134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |