Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris is an earth dam located in Juab County, Utah, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 450 ft long. 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 Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris
The primary purpose of Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Nephi City (local government). It impounds the Salt Creek near Nephi.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 84 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 03/27/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Juab |
| Nearest City | Nephi |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.72018, -111.75743 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 84 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 58 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Nephi City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00562 |
| Federal ID | UT00562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |