BoR Deer Creek Dam (Deer Creek Reservoir)

Field Descriptions

Dam Name: BoR Deer Creek
NID ID: UT10117
Longitude: -111.52695
Latitude: 40.40667
Map Section: 05,5S~4E SL
County: WASATCH
River: PROVO RIVER
State: UT
Nearest City: PROVO
Distance: 16.00 miles
Owner Name: DOI BR
Owner Type: Federal
Private Dam? No
Dam Type: Earth
Purposes: Irrigation
Year Completed: 1941
Dam Length: 1304 feet
Structural Height: 235 feet
Hydraulic Height: 147 feet
Maximum Discharge: 1485 cu ft/sec
Maximum Storage: 158200 acre-feet
Normal Storage: 147000 acre-feet
Drainage Area: 545 square miles
Hazard Potential: High
Emergency Action Plan? No
Inspection Frequency: 0
State Regulated Dam? No
Spillway Type: Controlled
Spillway Width: 0 feet
Source Agency:

Dam Safety For Boats

A large amount of water can be released from a dam without any warning at any time and by any means. For example, when the demand for electricity is high, the turbines at a dam may be turned on automatically, resulting in a significant increase in the downstream flow of water in only a matter of seconds.

If there's a need to release water through the sluiceways (outlets at the base of the dam), this operation can also create a great swell of discharged water downstream.

During flood operations, any or all spillway gates across the width of a dam can be opened to release upstream flood water that needs to pass to the next downstream reservoir. Upstream or downstream, even the most experienced boater with the strongest motor is no match for this strong flow of water plunging over a spillway of a dam. Even if you're boating far downstream of a spilling dam, recirculating current can pull a powerful boat upstream toward plunging water that could shred any boat.

Some dams equipped with navigation locks create turbulent water as well. When vessels pass through, strong flow is released near the exhaust ports of the wing wall of the lock.

Warning Systems At Dams

To warn reservoir users of potential danger, warning devices are installed at many dams:




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