Buzianis Db is a dam located in Tooele County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 150 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Buzianis Db
The primary purpose of Buzianis Db is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Tooele City (private). It impounds the Wash near Tooele.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Tooele |
| Nearest City | Tooele |
| River/Stream | Wash |
| Coordinates | 40.53185, -112.27745 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Tooele City |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00831 |
| Federal ID | UT00831 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |