Currant Creek dam
Currant Creek
Currant Creek is a federally owned Earth dam located in Fruitland, Utah, with a primary purpose of serving as a Fish and Wildlife Pond. Completed in 1975 by the Bureau of Reclamation, this dam stands at 177 feet tall and has a storage capacity of 17,210 acre-feet. It spans a length of 1600 feet and covers a surface area of 300 acres, with a drainage area of 47 square miles.
With a high hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, this dam on Current Creek is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway and is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation for operations, inspections, and regulatory purposes. The dam's primary uses include irrigation, recreation, and water supply in addition to its role in fish and wildlife management. Although its condition assessment is currently not available, the dam undergoes regular inspections with an annual frequency to ensure its safety and functionality.
Overall, Currant Creek Dam stands as an essential water resource infrastructure in Wasatch County, Utah, contributing to the local ecosystem, recreational opportunities, and water supply needs. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find interest in the role this dam plays in managing the flow of Current Creek and supporting various beneficial purposes in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Currant Creek -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Currant Creek Near Fruitland | 40 cfs | → |
| Provo River Near Woodland | 770 cfs | → |
| Sixth Water Cr Ab Syar Tunnel | 24 cfs | → |
| Strawberry River At Pinnacles Near Fruitland | 43 cfs | → |
| Provo River Near Hailstone | 739 cfs | → |
| Duchesne River Near Tabiona | 97 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Currant Creek.
Boat launches
- Forest Service Road Wasatch County
- Deer Creek State Park- Charleston Day Use Area
- Rock Cliff Boat Ramp
- State Route 314 Wasatch County
- State Route 319 Wasatch County
Campgrounds
- Currant Creek Campground
- Currant Creek
- Pine Valley Group Campground
- Mill Hollow
- Mill Hollow Campground
- Strawberry Bay - Strawberry Reservoir
Fishing spots
Track Currant Creek in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Currant Creek
Where does the data for Currant Creek come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Currant Creek.