Dams in Tooele County, Utah
16Total Dams
3High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Tooele County, Utah
Tooele County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Tooele County is 49 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Barrick Mercur Reservation Cnyn Tailings at 270 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settlement Canyon | High | Fair | 118 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Grantsville | High | Satisfactory | 82 | Irrigation | 1984 |
| North Tailings | High | Not Available | 60 | Tailings | |
| Vernon | Significant | Not Rated | 52 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| G & L Ranch 87r114 | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1988 |
| Grantsville Regulating Pond | Significant | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1986 |
| Buzianis Db | Significant | Not Rated | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Last Chance Ski Pond | Significant | Satisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 2008 |
| Barrick Mercur Reservation Cnyn Tailings | Low | Not Rated | 270 | Tailings | 1984 |
| Deep Creek (tooele) | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Irrigation | 1981 |
| Barrick Mercur Gold Mines 87r89 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Atherley | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1928 |
| Good Earth Mechanics | Low | Not Rated | 14 | ||
| Warr, Charles R. 92-15-43md | Low | Not Rated | 8 | 1992 | |
| Pine Canyon Ranch For Boys 71r5-20 | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Other | |
| Wrathal-johnson | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Irrigation | 1947 |