Draper City dam
Draper City
Draper City, located in Salt Lake County, Utah, is home to a privately owned earth dam primarily used for flood risk reduction. The dam stands at a structural height of 62 feet with a hydraulic height of 59.5 feet, providing a storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. While the hazard potential is rated as low, the dam is regulated by the Utah Division of Water Rights, ensuring that it is regularly inspected, permitted, and enforced to meet state standards.
Despite its relatively low hazard potential, Draper City's earth dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the area. The dam, with a length of 420 feet, serves as a critical infrastructure for the community, safeguarding against potential flooding events. With a close proximity to the city, the dam's strategic location underscores its importance in protecting residents and properties from the impacts of extreme weather events.
With its flood risk reduction capabilities and state-mandated regulatory oversight, Draper City's earth dam stands as a testament to the city's commitment to water resource management and climate resilience. The dam's efficient design and function, coupled with regular inspections and enforcement, demonstrate Draper City's proactive approach in safeguarding its residents and environment from potential hazards. As a valuable asset in the community, the dam serves as a model for sustainable water management practices in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Draper City -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| American Fk Ab Upper Powerplant Nr American Fk | 61 cfs | → |
| Little Cottonwood Creek @ Jordan River Nr Slc | 51 cfs | → |
| West Canyon Creek Near Cedar Fort | 0 cfs | → |
| Surplus Canal @ Salt Lake City | 227 cfs | → |
| Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City | 141 cfs | → |
| Provo River At Provo | 227 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Draper City.
Boat launches
- Oquirrh Lake Boat Ramp
- North Vineyard Road 4888, Vineyard
- Campground Road Provo
- State Route 314 Wasatch County
- Deer Creek State Park- Charleston Day Use Area
- I 15 Provo
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Echo Reservoir
- Lake Lillian
- Lake Florence
- Lake Martha
- Lake Solitude
- Mill Canyon Fishing Dock And Boardwalk
Paddle runs
- Source To Murray City Diversion
- Eastern Boundary Of National Monument To Western Boundary Of National Monument
- Park And Ride To Old Mill Catch Pond
- Tibble Res Down
- Confluence Below Timpooneke To Mt Timpanogos Wilderness Boundary
- Mt Timpanogos Wilderenss Boundary To Scout Falls
Track Draper City 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 Draper City
Where does the data for Draper City 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 Low 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 Draper City.