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 326
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weber/Box Elder - D Reservoir - 900 West Weber County | 18 | 1991 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Weber/Box Elder - B Reservoir Weber County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wasatch Energy Management - West Pond Duchesne County | 3 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wasatch Energy Management - East Pond Duchesne County | 3 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Warner (Matt) Uintah County | 38 | 1938 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wardell Reservoir Morgan County | 15 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wakefield Pond 00-66-35md Juab County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wadsworth Pond Summit County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vernon Tooele County | 52 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Van Tassell Land & Livestock LLC Duchesne County | 10 | 2002 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Utah Dept. of Transportation Basin 1 Salt Lake County | 7 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Utah County Thistle Creek Debris Utah County | 16 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Utah County - Payson Canyon Debris Basin Utah County | 23 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Utah County 94-53-67md Utah County | 12 | 1994 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Sandwash Ranch - Honeymoon - 1 Duchesne County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Sandwash Ranch - Dog 6 Duchesne County | 37 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Udot - Pond 90a Salt Lake County | 5 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Udot - Pond 70a Salt Lake County | 8 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Twin Creek Irrigation Company Sanpete County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tuacahn Wash Upper Detention Basin Washington County | 20 | 2013 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Town of Springdale 88r161 Washington County | 100 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Town of Altamont Duchesne County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Town Sanpete County | 28 | 1930 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Three Toes Morgan County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Three Lakes Wasatch County | 17 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.