Jones dam
Jones
Jones is a privately owned dam located in Heber City, Utah, along Lake Creek. Built in 1956 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 36 feet and has a hydraulic height of 31 feet. With a storage capacity of 228 acre-feet, Jones primarily serves the purpose of irrigation in the area. However, despite its crucial role in water resource management, the dam is classified as having a high hazard potential and is currently in poor condition.
The Utah Division of Water Rights regulates Jones, overseeing its permitting, inspection, and enforcement processes. The dam is situated in the Wasatch County, Utah, and falls under the jurisdiction of the state. With a history of modification and a last inspection date in October 2020, Jones is in need of attention to ensure its structural integrity and safety for both the surrounding community and the environment. Despite its age, the dam remains a vital component of the local water supply system, highlighting the importance of ongoing maintenance and risk assessment for sustainable water resource management 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 Jones -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Provo River Near Woodland | 770 cfs | → |
| Provo River Near Hailstone | 739 cfs | → |
| Provo River At River Road Bridge | 141 cfs | → |
| Provo River Near Charleston | 168 cfs | → |
| Snake Creek Near Charleston | 23 cfs | → |
| Daniels Creek At Charleston | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Jones.
Boat launches
- Rock Cliff Boat Ramp
- Deer Creek State Park- Charleston Day Use Area
- State Route 319 Wasatch County
- State Route 314 Wasatch County
- Forest Service Road Wasatch County
- I 15 Provo
Campgrounds
- Mill Hollow Campground
- Mill Hollow
- Rock Cliff - Jordanelle State Park
- Lower Provo River Campground
- Ponderosa Group Campground
- Lower Provo River
Fishing spots
Track Jones 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 Jones
Where does the data for Jones 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 Jones.