Haight Creek (Lower) dam
Haight Creek (Lower)
Haight Creek (Lower) is a privately owned irrigation dam located in Kaysville, Utah, completed in 1973. The dam is designed to regulate the flow of Haight Creek, with a hydraulic height of 23 feet and a structural height of 27 feet. It has a storage capacity of 51 acre-feet and primarily serves the purpose of irrigation in the area. The dam is regulated by the Utah Division of Water Rights and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its safety and functionality.
Despite its fair condition assessment, Haight Creek (Lower) poses a high hazard potential due to its location and the volume of water it can hold. The dam has a length of 420 feet and is situated in a drainage area of 0.1 square miles. The last inspection date was in June 2020, with a scheduled inspection frequency of once per year. While emergency action plans and risk assessments are not currently documented, the dam's regulatory agency, the Utah Division of Water Rights, oversees its operation and enforcement to mitigate potential risks.
Haight Creek (Lower) stands as a vital infrastructure for managing water resources in Davis County, Utah. With its sturdy earth dam construction and significant storage capacity, the dam plays a crucial role in supporting agricultural activities in the region. While the dam is currently deemed to be in fair condition, ongoing inspections and regulatory oversight ensure that it continues to serve its purpose effectively while mitigating potential hazards associated with its high hazard potential.
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 Haight Creek (Lower) -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington Cr Abv Div Nr Farmington | 8 cfs | → |
| Weber River At I-84 At Uintah | 150 cfs | → |
| Weber River At Gateway | 264 cfs | → |
| Weber River At Ogden | 118 cfs | → |
| Ogden River Nr Gibson Avenue At Ogden | 250 cfs | → |
| Ogden River Bl Pineview Res Near Huntsville | 177 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Haight Creek (Lower).
Boat launches
- Bountiful Lake
- Jordan River Drive 1328, North Salt Lake
- Redwood Road Salt Lake City
- South 7500 West Hooper
- South 7500 West Weber County
- Weber County
Campgrounds
- Bountiful Peak Campground
- Old Maple Campground
- Maples Campground
- Anderson Cove Campground
- East Canyon State Park
- Middle Fork Dispersed Camping
Fishing spots
- South Fork Ogden River
- Mill Canyon Fishing Dock And Boardwalk
- Lake Desolation
- Lake Florence
- Lake Lillian
- White Pine Lake
Track Haight Creek (Lower) in the Snoflo app
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About Haight Creek (Lower)
Where does the data for Haight Creek (Lower) 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 Haight Creek (Lower).