10Total Dams
2High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Carbon County, Utah
Carbon County has 10 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Carbon County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is tailings. The tallest dam is Scofield Dam at 125 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scofield Dam | High | Not assessed | 125 | Irrigation | 1946 |
| Grassy Trail | High | Fair | 89 | Water Supply | 1952 |
| Sunnyside Cogeneration Reservoir | Significant | Not assessed | 35 | Water Supply | 1992 |
| Wellington City Debris Basin | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2010 |
| Price Stormwater Db (cove Basin Park) | Significant | Not assessed | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Miller Creek | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Irrigation | 1931 |
| U. S. Steel Corp. Tailings (lower) | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Tailings | 1984 |
| Anderson (e.) | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | 1936 |
| U. S. Steel Corp. Storage (clear Water) | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Tailings | 1958 |
| U. S. Steel Corp. Tailings (upper) | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Tailings | 1958 |