Installation overview
About Dugway Proving Ground
Dugway Proving Ground tests U.S. and allied chemical and biological defense systems and conducts chemical defense training.
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Location
Dugway Proving Ground Location & Map
Dugway, Utah
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Quick Facts
- Branch
- Army
- Installation type
- Proving Ground
- State
- Utah
- Nearest city
- Dugway
- Official website
- Visit official site
- Area hazard risk
- Relatively Low
Public sources
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Last verified: January 2024
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Family and Lifestyle
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
Climate and hazard profile near Dugway Proving Ground
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (DUGWAY, UT US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Tooele County.
- Avg high
- 66.6°F
- Avg low
- 36.8°F
- Annual rainfall
- 8.26 in
- Typical snowfall
- 15 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Dugway Proving Ground FAQ
Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is Dugway Proving Ground located?
Dugway Proving Ground is located near Dugway, Utah.
What city is closest to Dugway Proving Ground?
Dugway is the nearest listed city for Dugway Proving Ground.
What is it like to live near Dugway Proving Ground?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Dugway Proving Ground?
The surrounding Tooele community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 66.6°F, average low near 36.8°F, about 8.26 inches of annual rainfall, about 15 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.