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 451–475 of 867
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Gulch #2 Sevier County | 50 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Meadow Hollow Iron County | 33 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meadow Lodge Lake Iron County | 18 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Meadow Springs Ranch 98-13-31md Box Elder County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Merchant Valley Beaver County | 34 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Middle Fork Energy Uinta, LLC Uintah County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Midview Duchesne County | 64 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Miller Creek Carbon County | 33 | 1931 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Flat Emery County | 73 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mill Hollow Wasatch County | 52 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mill Meadow Wayne County | 115 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Millsite Emery County | 115 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Minersville - Big Wash Debris Beaver County | 56 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Minersville - Red Hills Debris Beaver County | 18 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mitchells Hollow Utah County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Moab City Johnson Canyon Lower Grand County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Moab City Johnson Canyon Retention Dam Grand County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Moab City - Tusher Canyon Detention Grand County | 28 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Moab City - Walker Canyon Db Grand County | 33 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
| Moab City - White Canyon Retention Grand County | 40 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Moab Salt Potash Pond Dam 2g San Juan County | 12 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moab Salt Potash Pond Dam 2n San Juan County | 12 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moab Salt Potash Pond Dam 3a Grand County | 12 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moab Salt Potash Pond Dam 3b San Juan County | 12 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moab Salt Potash Stockpile Dam Grand County | 70 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.