SUMMIT CREEK NO. 1 - UT30025-3366


Incident ID UT30025-3366
Dam Name SUMMIT CREEK NO. 1
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State UT
Incident Date 04/29/2019
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Seepage/internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1 Excessive/increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 2 Abutment Failure
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Flood control dam filled during high spring runoff. Excessive seepage and internal erosion from right abutment.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number) 0
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $) Unknown
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response Community officals responsive during incident. Provided pumps to lower reservoir. Owner lowered spillway followng the event.
Additional Remarks or Updates A site inspection report to document observations was prepared. An investigation report was not prepared.
Incident Time
Incident Duration 2 days
Incident Report Produced Yes
Information Sources UT Dam Safety
Owner Type P
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) C
EAP NR
Year Completed 1913
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 23 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 137 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 0 acres
River Name
Latitude 39.9757
Longitude -111.813
Regulatory Agency(ies) UTAH DIVISION OF WATER RIGHTS
NID Number UT30025
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