North Utah County - Dry Creek
North Utah County - Dry Creek is an earth dam located in Utah County, Utah, built in 1962. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About North Utah County - Dry Creek
The primary purpose of North Utah County - Dry Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by North Utah County Water Cons. Dist. (local government). It impounds the Dry Creek near Lehi.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 703 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% 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 | Utah |
| Nearest City | Lehi |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.42974, -111.82171 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 703 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 703 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | NORTH UTAH COUNTY WATER CONS. DIST. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00472 |
| Federal ID | UT00472 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |