Centerville -deuel Creek Db is an earth dam located in Davis County, Utah, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 200 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 Centerville -deuel Creek Db
The primary purpose of Centerville -deuel 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 Deuel Creek near Centerville.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 3 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 03/26/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Davis |
| Nearest City | Centerville |
| River/Stream | Deuel Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.91773, -111.86910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Davis County Flood Control |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00565 |
| Federal ID | UT00565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |