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 1–25 of 273
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Davis County | 43 | 1915 | High | Satisfactory |
| Adobe Wash Regulating Reservoir Emery County | 65 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Alton Reservoir Kane County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Arthur V. Watkins Dam Box Elder County | 38 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Ash Creek Washington County | 138 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Baker Washington County | 68 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Big East Utah County | 29 | 1898 | High | Fair |
| Big Sand Wash Dam Duchesne County | 142 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Sand Wash East Duchesne County | 52 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Sand Wash West Duchesne County | 55 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Birch Creek No. 2 Rich County | 101 | 1951 | High | Poor |
| Blanding City No. 3 San Juan County | 47 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blanding City No. 4 San Juan County | 100 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blue Creek Box Elder County | 45 | 1904 | High | Fair |
| Bottle Hollow - South Dam Uintah County | 90 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Box Creek - Lower (Beaver Creek) Piute County | 36 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Box Creek - Upper (Beaver Creek) Piute County | 58 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Box Lake (Payson City) Utah County | 22 | 1890 | High | Fair |
| Boyer Lake Summit County | 45 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Brough Uintah County | 75 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Browns Draw Duchesne County | 89 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Bullock Draw Uintah County | 35 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Causey Dam Weber County | 218 | 1966 | High | Not Available |
| Cedar City Dry Canyon Db Iron County | 40 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedar City - Fiddler Canyon Db #2 Iron County | 46 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.