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 501–525 of 867
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris Juab County | 24 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Newcastle Iron County | 83 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Newton Dam Cache County | 104 | 1946 | High | Not Available |
| Nielson (John) Emery County | 36 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Nielson New Canyon Creek Rich County | 19 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nielson Pond Rich County | 27 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ninemile Sanpete County | 55 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| North Creek Garfield County | 54 | 1941 | Significant | Not Rated |
| North Industrial Park Debris Basin | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| North Ogden City Coldwater Canyon Weber County | 38 | 1983 | Significant | Not Rated |
| North Ogden City Oak Lawn Park Weber County | 20 | 1986 | Significant | Not Rated |
| North Ogden City Orton Park/2100 North Weber County | 8 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Northside Creek Reservoir Morgan County | 20 | 2021 | Significant | Not Rated |
| North Summit, LLC Summit County | 10 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| North Tailings Tooele County | 60 | — | High | Not Available |
| North Utah County - Battle Creek Utah County | 29 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Utah County - Dry Creek Utah County | 40 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Utah County - Grove Creek Db Utah County | 27 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Utah County - Silver Lake Flat Utah County | 84 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Utah County - Tibble Fork Utah County | 50 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Northwest Morgan County | 36 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Oak Creek (A.K.A. Upper Bowns) Garfield County | 45 | 1918 | High | Fair |
| Oaks Park Uintah County | 56 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Ogden Brigham Wasteway Reservoir 5 Box Elder County | 25 | 1946 | Low | Not Available |
| Ogden City Beus Pond Weber County | 16 | 1940 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.