National Register of Historic Places

Mountain Dell Dam

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
Listed
June 19, 1980
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003930

About this property

The Mountain Dell Dam provides a water equalizing and storage reservoir for Salt Lake City, Utah located 10 miles (16 km) east of the city in northeastern Salt Lake County, near Interstate 80 in Parley's Canyon. Designed by John S. Eastwood, and constructed between 1914 and 1925, the dam is an example of a mixed buttress dam and multiple arch dam construction. At the time the plans were made, the city was in need of a sufficient supply of water, especially during late summer and the middle of winter. With the completion of the dam, the city had an available storage capacity of 850 million US gallons (3,200,000 m3), and distributing or equalizing capacity of 24 million US gallons (91,000 m3) compared to 9 million US gallons (34,000 m3) previously. The dam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Mountain Dell Dam is listed as in "poor" condition and is under repair.

Location

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
40.75161, -111.72130

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Mountain Dell Dam listed on the National Register?

Mountain Dell Dam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Mountain Dell Dam?

Mountain Dell Dam is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mountain Dell Dam?

The period of significance for Mountain Dell Dam is recorded as the industrial era.

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