Dams in Kane County, Utah

14Total Dams
3High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Kane County, Utah

Kane County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Kane County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Kanab Irrigation Diversion at 60 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Jackson Flat ReservoirHighSatisfactory45Irrigation2012
Kanab City - Tom`s Canyon Flood ControlHighSatisfactory22Flood Risk Reduction2016
Alton ReservoirHighPoor21Irrigation
Mccowan, Milo 99-81-22SignificantNot assessed15Recreation
Duck CreekSignificantNot assessed9Recreation1935
Kanab Irrigation DiversionLowNot assessed60Other
Rocky Point ReservoirLowNot assessed39Irrigation
Roundy Canyon ReservoirLowNot assessed36Irrigation
Butler ValleyLowNot assessed29Flood Risk Reduction1969
Dry Hollow ReservoirLowNot assessed28Irrigation
Castle CreekLowNot assessed23Irrigation
Goodfellow, Lynn 83r21LowNot assessed16Other
Navajo Lake DamLowNot assessed151933
Macdonald LakeLowNot assessed13Irrigation1910