Haights Creek (middle)

Haights Creek (middle) is an earth dam located in Davis County, Utah, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection09/26/2023
Height20 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall. 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 Haights Creek (middle)

The primary purpose of Haights Creek (middle) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Haights Creek Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Haight Creek - Offstream near Kaysville.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, has a storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2023.

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Location

StateUtah
CountyDavis
Nearest CityKaysville
River/StreamHaight Creek - Offstream
Coordinates41.03185, -111.91078

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHaights Creek Irrigation Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection09/26/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDUT00178
Federal IDUT00178
More InfoState Dam Safety Program