Springville City Spring Creek D.b. is an earth dam located in Utah County, Utah, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 100 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Springville City Spring Creek D.b.
The primary purpose of Springville City Spring Creek D.b. 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 Springville City (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek near Springville City.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 8 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/26/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Nearest City | Springville City |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.16352, -111.56742 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Springville City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00574 |
| Federal ID | UT00574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |