Pacificorp - Currant Creek Evap Ponds is an earth dam located in Juab County, Utah, built in 2005. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 4,160 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 Pacificorp - Currant Creek Evap Ponds
The primary purpose of Pacificorp - Currant Creek Evap Ponds 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 Pacificorp-current Creek Plant (private). It impounds the Off Channel near Mona.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 4,160 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Juab |
| Nearest City | Mona |
| River/Stream | Off Channel |
| Coordinates | 39.82675, -111.89229 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,160 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Pacificorp-current Creek Plant |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53200 |
| Federal ID | UT53200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |