U. S. Steel Corp. Tailings (lower)
U. S. Steel Corp. Tailings (lower) is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Utah, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About U. S. Steel Corp. Tailings (lower)
The primary purpose of U. S. Steel Corp. Tailings (lower) 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 - Offstream near None- Drains To Gree.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, and has a storage capacity of 300 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 09/02/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | None- Drains To Gree |
| River/Stream | Price River - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 39.52633, -110.68445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 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 | UT00502 |
| Federal ID | UT00502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |