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 26–50 of 125
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County - Sugarhouse Salt Lake County | 35 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rocky Ford (Beaver) Beaver County | 68 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Riverton City - Black Ridge Reservoir Salt Lake County | 32 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Riverton City - 4200 West Pond Salt Lake County | 12 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Riverton City - 3200 West Pond Salt Lake County | 16 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Red Wash Uintah County | 80 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Red Butte Dam Salt Lake County | 128 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Recapture Creek San Juan County | 142 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Quail Creek South Dam Washington County | 80 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Quail Creek Washington County | 209 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Porcupine Cache County | 181 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Point of The Mountain Raw Water Res Salt Lake County | 18 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Piute Piute County | 90 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Panguitch Lake Garfield County | 28 | 1872 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pacificorp - Electric Lake Emery County | 229 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Otter Creek Piute County | 43 | 1897 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oquirrh Lake Dam/Kennecott Daybreak Salt Lake County | 17 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Utah County - Tibble Fork Utah County | 50 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Utah County - Silver Lake Flat Utah County | 84 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Utah County - Grove Creek Db Utah County | 27 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Utah County - Dry Creek Utah County | 40 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Utah County - Battle Creek Utah County | 29 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| M&S Dam Uintah County | 79 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mona Juab County | 28 | 1895 | High | Satisfactory |
| Moab City - Walker Canyon Db Grand County | 33 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.