Utah Dams
867 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
867
High Hazard
273
31.5%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
17
Average Age
66 yrs
Hazard Classification
High273 (31.5%)
Significant326 (37.6%)
Low268 (30.9%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory125 (14.4%)
Fair102 (11.8%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory17 (2.0%)
Not Rated623 (71.9%)
Federal
82
State
27
Local
124
Private
632
Tallest Dams
- Flaming Gorge Dam502 ft
- Jordanelle Dam391 ft
- Upper Stillwater Dam292 ft
- Soldier Creek Dam272 ft
- Barrick Mercur Reservation Cnyn Tailings270 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
- Mountain DellPoor
- Birch Creek No. 2Poor
- Bottle Hollow - South DamPoor
- Lake Mary-PhoebePoor
- MidviewPoor
All Dams in Utah
Showing 1–25 of 867
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abes Lake Summit County | 10 | 1932 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Academy Mill Reservoir Sanpete County | 10 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Davis County | 43 | 1915 | High | Satisfactory |
| Adams Ranch Dam San Juan County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Adobe Wash Regulating Reservoir Emery County | 65 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Adobe Wash Sediment Basin Emery County | 34 | 2017 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Adventure Learning Park (Highland Glen) Utah County | 23 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| A.J. Dean Concrete Sediment Pond Salt Lake County | 40 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Alexander Canyon - Halliday Summit County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alliance Consulting Engineers, INC. Weber County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Alton Reservoir Kane County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| American Fork Debris Basin Utah County | 22 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| American Fork Lower Reservoir Utah County | 25 | 2009 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Anchor Lake Summit County | 12 | 1932 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Anderson Doty Cache County | 27 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson (E.) Carbon County | 30 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson (Kenneth) Wasatch County | 30 | 1900 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Anderson Meadow Beaver County | 32 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Anderson Pond Sanpete County | 27 | 1999 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Angus Ranch Ltd Uintah County | 26 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Annabella Sevier County | 14 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Annabella East Detention Basin Sevier County | 35 | 2017 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Annabella West Detention Basin Sevier County | 21 | 2017 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Arthur V. Watkins Dam Box Elder County | 38 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Ash Creek Washington County | 138 | 1960 | High | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.