Centerville City Erosion Dike
Centerville City Erosion Dike is an earth dam located in Davis County, Utah, built in 1935. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Centerville City Erosion Dike
The primary purpose of Centerville City Erosion Dike 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 Centerville City (local government). It impounds the Centerville Canyon near Centerville.
The dam has a storage capacity of 4 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/15/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Davis |
| Nearest City | Centerville |
| River/Stream | Centerville Canyon |
| Coordinates | 40.91352, -111.86077 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CENTERVILLE CITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00649 |
| Federal ID | UT00649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |