Excavation Contractors in Centerville, UT

Excavation contractors in Centerville work on a thin strip of land between the Wasatch Range and Farmington Bay, the easternmost part of the Great Salt Lake. The city sits at about 4,246 feet. In 1983, mudslides and flooded creeks struck Centerville, a vivid example of how fast mountain water reaches homes here.

Snow and runoff

Centerville averages 64.1 inches of snow and about 20 inches of precipitation a year. Drains, swales and walls that control water coming off the slopes are the most valuable earthwork in town.

Windstorms

The December 2011 windstorm caused widespread outages and more than $8 million in damage. Downed trees and damaged structures often lead to cleanup, stump and debris removal and regrading.

Long-term owners

About 88 percent of homes are owner-occupied and 91 percent of residents lived in the same house a year earlier. Housing units grew from 4,280 in 2000 to 5,757 in 2020.

Common Centerville jobs

• Curtain drains and swales
• Retaining walls
• Regrading after storms
• Additions and pools

Close to the bay

West-side lots near Farmington Bay are flatter and wetter, while east-side lots climb the range. Raised pads and drains are typical on the west; walls and curtain drains on the east.

Creek corridors

Several small creeks drop out of the canyons above town toward the bay. Properties along those channels need grading that keeps runoff and sediment out of them and leaves room for high spring flows. After 1983, few owners here need convincing that the path water takes matters.

Settled in 1847

Thomas Grover first settled the area in the fall of 1847, and it incorporated as Centerville City on May 4, 1915. Some older homes near the original town center sit on shallow foundations that call for care when digging alongside them.

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