Barrick Mercur Reservation Cnyn Tailings is an earth dam located in Tooele County, Utah, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 270 ft270 ft tall and 2,100 ft long, taller than 99% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against the Statue of Liberty, 305 ft ground to torch; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Barrick Mercur Reservation Cnyn Tailings
The primary purpose of Barrick Mercur Reservation Cnyn Tailings 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 Barrick Gold (private). It impounds the Reservation Canyon near No Town; Highway.
The dam stands 270 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 6,626 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 07/07/2021.
At 270 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Tooele |
| Nearest City | No Town; Highway |
| River/Stream | Reservation Canyon |
| Coordinates | 40.33184, -112.19745 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 270 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,626 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,626 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Barrick Gold |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00500 |
| Federal ID | UT00500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |