Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris dam
Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris
Nephi City's Salt Creek Debris dam, completed in 1984, stands as a crucial structure in Juab County, Utah, serving primarily to reduce flood risks in the area. The dam, with an impressive structural height of 24 feet and a hydraulic height of 11 feet, spans a length of 450 feet and provides a storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Situated along the Salt Creek, the dam plays a vital role in protecting the local community from potential flooding events.
Managed by the Utah Division of Water Rights, the Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris dam undergoes regular inspections every three years to ensure its continued safety and effectiveness. Classified with a significant hazard potential, this earth dam remains a key component of the region's flood risk reduction strategy. Despite not being rated for its condition assessment, the dam's structural integrity and functionality are maintained to safeguard the surrounding area from potential inundation.
With a strong foundation in place and a history of effective flood risk reduction, the Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris dam stands as a testament to proactive water resource management in the face of changing climate patterns. This essential structure, located in a picturesque setting in Juab County, Utah, represents a critical piece of infrastructure that protects local residents and infrastructure from the impacts of extreme weather events.
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 Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Crk Blw Nephi Powerplant Div | 10 cfs | → |
| Salt Creek At Nephi | 10 cfs | → |
| Currant Creek Near Mona | 2 cfs | → |
| Summit Creek Abv Summit Cr Canal Nr Santaquin Ut | 6 cfs | → |
| Fairview Tunnel Near Fairview | 5 cfs | → |
| Spanish Fork At Castilla | 205 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Ponderosa Uinta
- Ponderosa Campground
- Bear Canyon
- Maple Canyon
- Maple Canyon Campground
- Tinney Flat Campground
Fishing spots
- Bald
- Fairview Lakes Observation Site
- Fairview Lakes
- Lower Gooseberry Reservoir
- Gooseberry Reservoir
- Beaver Dam Reservoir Fishing Site
Track Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris in the Snoflo app
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About Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris
Where does the data for Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris 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 Significant 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 Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris.