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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateUtah
CountyDavis
Nearest CityCenterville
River/StreamCenterville Canyon
Coordinates40.91352, -111.86077

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4 acre-ft
Normal Storage4 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCENTERVILLE CITY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/15/2006
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDUT00649
Federal IDUT00649
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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