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 102
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee Meadow Iron County | 34 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| Winward (Pete) Utah County | 37 | 1907 | High | Fair |
| Whitney Summit County | 101 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| White Pine Salt Lake County | 54 | 1933 | High | Fair |
| Weber Morgan County | 19 | 1910 | Low | Fair |
| Wasatch County Lake Creek Debris Basin Wasatch County | 18 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Warner Draw Washington County | 67 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Utah County - Santaquin Debris Utah County | 36 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Utah County - Hobble Creek Debris Basin Utah County | 42 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Utaba Retarding Weber County | 71 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Twin Pots Duchesne County | 38 | 1931 | High | Fair |
| Tropic Garfield County | 29 | 1936 | High | Fair |
| Three Mile Creek (Perry City Fcd) Db Box Elder County | 18 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Three Creeks (Sevier) Sevier County | 22 | 1884 | High | Fair |
| Ten Acre Lake Weber County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Starvation Canyon San Juan County | 60 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| South Ogden City Burch Creek Debris Weber County | 56 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Silver Leaf Morgan County | 53 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Sevier Bridge Juab County | 92 | 1914 | High | Fair |
| Settlement Canyon Tooele County | 118 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Sdid - #4 Bountiful - Valleyview #1 Davis County | 17 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Sdid - #2 Bountiful - North Canyon Davis County | 16 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Sdid - #1 Bountiful - Oakridge Davis County | 14 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Sandy City - Storm Mountain Db Salt Lake County | 9 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Sand H Debris Sevier County | 30 | 1971 | 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.