Kennecott Sedimentation Pond(96-59-06md) is an earth dam located in Salt Lake County, Utah. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 2,850 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 Kennecott Sedimentation Pond(96-59-06md)
The primary purpose of Kennecott Sedimentation Pond(96-59-06md) 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 Kennecott Utah Copper , LLC (private). It impounds the Off Stream.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,850 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 148 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| River/Stream | Off Stream |
| Coordinates | 40.74008, -112.08345 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,850 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 148 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Kennecott Utah Copper , LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT21471 |
| Federal ID | UT21471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |