Dams in Duchesne County, Utah
45Total Dams
12High Hazard
14Significant
Dam Safety in Duchesne County, Utah
Duchesne County has 45 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 14 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Duchesne County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Upper Stillwater Dam at 292 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Stillwater Dam | High | Not Available | 292 | Irrigation | 1987 |
| Starvation Dam | High | Not Available | 210 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Big Sand Wash Dam | High | Satisfactory | 142 | Irrigation | 1968 |
| Red Creek (duchesne) | High | Fair | 107 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Moon Lake Dam | High | Not Available | 101 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| Browns Draw | High | Fair | 89 | Irrigation | 1981 |
| Big Sand Wash West | High | Satisfactory | 55 | Irrigation | 2006 |
| Big Sand Wash East | High | Satisfactory | 52 | Irrigation | 2006 |
| Chepeta Lake | High | Fair | 42 | Irrigation | 1944 |
| Twin Pots | High | Fair | 38 | Irrigation | 1931 |
| Cliff Lake (duchesne) | High | Satisfactory | 28 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Midview Dike | High | Fair | 21 | Irrigation | 1937 |
| Upper Sandwash Ranch - Dog 6 | Significant | Not Rated | 37 | ||
| Taylor, Art | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Other | 2002 |
| Upper Sandwash Ranch - Honeymoon - 1 | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Atwood Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 23 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Chain Lake (lower) | Significant | Not Rated | 21 | Irrigation | 1929 |
| Fox Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 19 | Irrigation | 1927 |
| Town Of Altamont | Significant | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | |
| Chain Lake (upper) | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1921 |
| Roosevelt City Golf Course Pond | Significant | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Van Tassell Land & Livestock Llc | Significant | Not Rated | 10 | Other | 2002 |
| Duchesne County (wascob Dam) | Significant | Not Rated | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Crescent Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 9 | Irrigation | 1927 |
| Wasatch Energy Management - East Pond | Significant | Not Rated | 3 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Wasatch Energy Management - West Pond | Significant | Not Rated | 3 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Fisher, Edwin C. 94-43-35md | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 |
| Knight Diversion Dam | Low | Not Available | 33 | Irrigation | 1968 |
| Six Lakes - #3 - Totem Lake | Low | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Wall, William W. & Joanne I. Pond #2 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Six Lakes - #1 - Eagle Lake | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1992 |
| Six Lakes - #4 - Loon Lake | Low | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Heller Lake | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1925 |
| Hansen | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Other | |
| R.n. Industries - Bluebell Dp | Low | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Redden Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Water Supply | |
| Hicken Wildlife Pond | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Myton City West Pond | Low | Not Rated | 16 | 2017 | |
| Moccasin Lake | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1923 |
| Hansen No.3 (grant) | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1962 |
| Wigwam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Irrigation | 1936 |
| R.n. Industries - Pleasant Valley Dp | Low | Not Rated | 14 | ||
| Papoose Lake | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Yellowstone Power Diversion | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1942 |
| Jennings | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Irrigation | 1938 |