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 · 40 ft40 ft tall and 260 ft long, taller than 86% 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 40 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2020.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Coordinates | 40.60167, -112.09918 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kennecott Utah Copper , LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT20906 |
| Federal ID | UT20906 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |