U. S. Steel Corp. Storage (clear Water)
U. S. Steel Corp. Storage (clear Water) is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Utah, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About U. S. Steel Corp. Storage (clear Water)
The primary purpose of U. S. Steel Corp. Storage (clear Water) is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Price River Terminal, Llc (private). It impounds the Price River near None - Drains To Gre.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,645 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/02/2020.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | None - Drains To Gre |
| River/Stream | Price River |
| Coordinates | 39.52571, -110.68560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Price River Terminal, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00430 |
| Federal ID | UT00430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |