Dams in Carbon County, Utah

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.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Scofield DamHighNot Available125Irrigation1946
Grassy TrailHighFair89Water Supply1952
Sunnyside Cogeneration ReservoirSignificantNot Rated35Water Supply1992
Wellington City Debris BasinSignificantNot Rated17Flood Risk Reduction2010
Price Stormwater Db (cove Basin Park)SignificantNot Rated13Flood Risk Reduction1996
Miller CreekLowNot Rated33Irrigation1931
U. S. Steel Corp. Tailings (lower)LowNot Rated33Tailings1984
Anderson (e.)LowNot Rated30Irrigation1936
U. S. Steel Corp. Storage (clear Water)LowNot Rated29Tailings1958
U. S. Steel Corp. Tailings (upper)LowNot Rated10Tailings1958