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 268
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza Power South Evaporation Pond Uintah County | 17 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bowler, John M. , Et Al 84r25 Washington County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge Daggett County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Buckhorn Reservoir Emery County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Bureau of Land Mgmt. 90r269 Uintah County | 25 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burraston Pond - #1 Juab County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Butler Valley Kane County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Castle Creek Kane County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cell 4 A and B San Juan County | 30 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Chester No. 1 Sanpete County | 12 | 1883 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chester No. 3 Sanpete County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chester No. 4 Sanpete County | 10 | 1883 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chester No. 5 Sanpete County | 14 | 1883 | Low | Not Rated |
| China Lake Summit County | 14 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coleman Wayne County | 15 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crescent Wash Dam Grand County | 33 | 1952 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Summit County | 7 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daggett Lake Daggett County | 7 | 1932 | Low | Not Rated |
| Death Creek Box Elder County | 37 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deep Creek (Tooele) Tooele County | 45 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Demille, Don Uintah County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Denmark Wash Sevier County | 11 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Desert Lake - Alkali Lake Emery County | 11 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Desert Lake - Desert Lake Dike Emery County | 11 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Desert Lake - Fawn Lake Emery County | 9 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.