Fruit Hts. Dry Hollow Debris Basin is an earth dam located in Davis County, Utah, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 180 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 Fruit Hts. Dry Hollow Debris Basin
The primary purpose of Fruit Hts. Dry Hollow Debris Basin 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 Fruit Heights City (local government). It impounds the Haight Creek near Fruit Heights.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 4 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 | Fruit Heights |
| River/Stream | Haight Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.02185, -111.91411 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 29 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fruit Heights City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00712 |
| Federal ID | UT00712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |