Davis County -stone Creek Db

Davis County -stone Creek Db is an earth dam located in Davis County, Utah, built in 1984. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Davis County -stone Creek Db

The primary purpose of Davis County -stone Creek Db 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 Davis County Flood Control (local government). It impounds the Stone Creek - Ward Canyon near Bountiful.

The dam stands 105 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2023.

At 105 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.

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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High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateUtah
CountyDavis
Nearest CityBountiful
River/StreamStone Creek - Ward Canyon
Coordinates40.89519, -111.84577

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height105 ft
Dam Length515 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Max Discharge313 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDAVIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/29/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDUT00564
Federal IDUT00564
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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