Kennecott Mine Bingham Creek dam
Kennecott Mine Bingham Creek
Kennecott Mine Bingham Creek is a privately owned water supply dam located in Midvale, Utah. The dam was completed in 1965 and serves the primary purpose of providing water to the surrounding area. With a hydraulic height of 69 feet and a structural height of 77 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 2,140 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 1,560 acre-feet. The dam is situated on Bingham Creek, with a drainage area of 17.3 square miles and a maximum discharge of 147 cubic feet per second.
Managed by the Utah Division of Water Rights, the dam is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement to ensure its safe operation. Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is deemed satisfactory. The last inspection of the dam was conducted in October 2020, with regular inspections scheduled every 1 year. Kennecott Mine Bingham Creek plays a crucial role in providing water security for the region while also being a point of interest for water resource and climate enthusiasts.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Kennecott Mine Bingham Creek -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| West Canyon Creek Near Cedar Fort | 0 cfs | → |
| Little Cottonwood Creek @ Jordan River Nr Slc | 55 cfs | → |
| Surplus Canal @ Salt Lake City | 290 cfs | → |
| Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City | 147 cfs | → |
| Goggin Drain Near Magna Utah | 108 cfs | → |
| Red Butte Creek At Fort Douglas | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kennecott Mine Bingham Creek.
Boat launches
- Oquirrh Lake Boat Ramp
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway Magna
- Redwood Road Salt Lake City
- Jordan River Drive 1328, North Salt Lake
- North Vineyard Road 4888, Vineyard
- Bountiful Lake
Campgrounds
- Willow Park - Lehi
- Deseret Peak Complex
- Tanners Flat Campground
- Tanners Flat
- Camp Kostopulos
- Grantsville Reservoir
Fishing spots
- Lake Lillian
- Lake Florence
- Mill Canyon Fishing Dock And Boardwalk
- Echo Reservoir
- Lake Solitude
- Lake Martha
Track Kennecott Mine Bingham Creek in the Snoflo app
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About Kennecott Mine Bingham Creek
Where does the data for Kennecott Mine Bingham Creek come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Kennecott Mine Bingham Creek.