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 51–75 of 326
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teasdale Dam B Wayne County | 25 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Teasdale Dam A Wayne County | 25 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Taylor, Art Duchesne County | 30 | 2002 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Syracuse City Davis County | 4 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sunnyside Cogeneration Reservoir Carbon County | 35 | 1992 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Summit Development, Pond N8 Washington County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Summit Development, Pond N6 Washington County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Summit Development, Pond N10 Washington County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Summit Creek No. 2 Utah County | 14 | 1949 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Strates (Mckinley) * Sanpete County | 27 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Springville City Spring Creek D.B. Utah County | 36 | 1988 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spirit Lake Daggett County | 18 | 1934 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spinners Sanpete County | 57 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spectacle Lake Garfield County | 45 | 1940 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spackman Brothers Dam Cache County | 11 | 1982 | Significant | Not Rated |
| South Junction Box Elder County | 47 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| South Jordan City Salt Lake County | 6 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| South Creek (Beaver) Beaver County | 63 | 1983 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sourdough Wilderness Ranch Weber County | 33 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Snowball Pond Emery County | 17 | 2008 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Smhg Management LLC Weber County | 7 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| S & L INC./Steve Larsen - Pond #2 Utah County | 3 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Skutumpah Sevier County | 28 | 1914 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Six Mile Creek Rich County | 32 | 1951 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Simplot Phosphates Tailings Dam Uintah County | 230 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.