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 776–800 of 867
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U. S. Steel Corp. Tailings (Lower) Carbon County | 33 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| U. S. Steel Corp. Tailings (Upper) Carbon County | 10 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Utaba Retarding Weber County | 71 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Utah County 94-53-67md Utah County | 12 | 1994 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Utah County - Hobble Creek Debris Basin Utah County | 42 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Utah County - Payson Canyon Debris Basin Utah County | 23 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Utah County - Santaquin Debris Utah County | 36 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Utah County Thistle Creek Debris Utah County | 16 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Utah Dept. of Transportation Basin 1 Salt Lake County | 7 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Utah Lake Outlet Utah County | 9 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Tassell Land & Livestock LLC Duchesne County | 10 | 2002 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vat Diversion Dam Wasatch County | 38 | 1985 | Low | Not Available |
| Vernon Tooele County | 52 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wadsworth Pond Summit County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wakefield Pond 00-66-35md Juab County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wales Sanpete County | 13 | 1898 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wall Lake Summit County | 7 | 1914 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wall, William W. & Joanne I. Pond #2 Duchesne County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wanship Dam Summit County | 175 | 1957 | High | Not Available |
| Wardell Reservoir Morgan County | 15 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Warm Springs Box Elder County | 18 | 1880 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warner Draw Washington County | 67 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Warner (Matt) Uintah County | 38 | 1938 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Warr, Charles R. 92-15-43md Tooele County | 8 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wasatch County Lake Creek Debris Basin Wasatch County | 18 | 1987 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.