Kennecott Barney Gold Operation is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Kennecott Barney Gold Operation
The primary purpose of Kennecott Barney Gold Operation 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 Kennecott Utah Copper , LLC (private).
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Coordinates | 40.59375, -112.10318 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kennecott Utah Copper , LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT20904 |
| Federal ID | UT20904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |