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 1–16 of 16
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Grove Lake Dam Cache County | 24 | 1939 | High | Poor |
| Rolfson Sanpete County | 36 | 1934 | High | Poor |
| Red Pine Salt Lake County | 20 | 1929 | High | Poor |
| Pine Valley Reservoir Washington County | 45 | 1934 | Significant | Poor |
| Palisades Lake Sanpete County | 24 | 1899 | High | Poor |
| Mountain Dell Salt Lake County | 105 | 1916 | High | Poor |
| Midview Duchesne County | 64 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Little Reservoir Dam Beaver County | 29 | 1929 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Oowah Dam (Fs) Grand County | 38 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Mary-Phoebe Salt Lake County | 72 | 1915 | High | Poor |
| Jones Wasatch County | 36 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Gooseberry (Lower) Dam (Fs) Sanpete County | 29 | 1937 | Significant | Poor |
| Frog Hollow Washington County | 58 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Bottle Hollow - South Dam Uintah County | 90 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Birch Creek No. 2 Rich County | 101 | 1951 | High | Poor |
| Alton Reservoir Kane County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.