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 76–100 of 867
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Lake Summit County | 7 | 1914 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wales Sanpete County | 13 | 1898 | Low | 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 |
| Vat Diversion Dam Wasatch County | 38 | 1985 | Low | Not Available |
| Van Tassell Land & Livestock LLC Duchesne County | 10 | 2002 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Utah Lake Outlet Utah County | 9 | 1988 | Low | 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 - Santaquin Debris Utah County | 36 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Utah County - Payson Canyon Debris Basin Utah County | 23 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Utah County - Hobble Creek Debris Basin Utah County | 42 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Utah County 94-53-67md Utah County | 12 | 1994 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Utaba Retarding Weber County | 71 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| U. S. Steel Corp. Tailings (Upper) Carbon County | 10 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| U. S. Steel Corp. Tailings (Lower) Carbon County | 33 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| U. S. Steel Corp. Storage (Clear Water) Carbon County | 29 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| U.S. Department of Energy Grand County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Stillwater Dam Duchesne County | 292 | 1987 | High | Not Available |
| 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 Pots Duchesne County | 38 | 1931 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.