53Total Dams
13High Hazard
11Significant
Dam Safety in Uintah County, Utah
Uintah County has 53 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 13 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 11 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Uintah County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Simplot Phosphates Tailings Dam at 230 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinaker Dam | High | Not assessed | 162 | Irrigation | 1961 |
| Red Fleet Dam | High | Not assessed | 161 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1980 |
| Red Wash | High | Satisfactory | 80 | Irrigation | 2008 |
| M&s Dam | High | Satisfactory | 79 | Irrigation | 2014 |
| Cottonwood | High | Fair | 76 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Brough | High | Fair | 75 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Lapoint | High | Fair | 70 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Oaks Park | High | Fair | 56 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| Montes Creek | High | Fair | 48 | Irrigation | 1937 |
| Paradise Park | High | Fair | 42 | Irrigation | 1924 |
| East Park | High | Fair | 35 | Irrigation | 1919 |
| Bullock Draw | High | Fair | 35 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Whiterocks Lake | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Simplot Phosphates Tailings Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 230 | 1973 | |
| Calder (zelph) | Significant | Not assessed | 50 | Irrigation | 1989 |
| Warner (matt) | Significant | Not assessed | 38 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| Crouse | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | 1909 | |
| Angus Ranch Ltd | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Other | |
| Julius Park | Significant | Not assessed | 23 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Long Park (uintah) | Significant | Not assessed | 23 | Irrigation | 1934 |
| Ashley Twin Lakes | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| Goose Lake (upper) | Significant | Not assessed | 11 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| Grover Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 10 | Other | 1994 |
| Cook, Raymond & Patricia | Significant | Not assessed | 7 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Ashley Valley Flood Control | Low | Not assessed | 69 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| White River Shale Retention | Low | Not assessed | 66 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Pariette Flood Control | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Herman-sadlier | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Bonanza Power Raw Water Pond | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Other | 1983 |
| Fausett | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Bureau of Land Mgmt. 90r269 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1989 |
| Gibbons Pond | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Water Supply | 1981 |
| Richens #3 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Irrigation | |
| Little Montes (ottosen Reservoir) | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Richens #7 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | ||
| Richens #2 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | |
| Bonanza Power Recycle Pond | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Bonanza Power North Evaporation Pond | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1983 |
| Bonanza Power South Evaporation Pond | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Other | 1983 |
| Pariette East Dike | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Other | 1980 |
| R.n. Industries - Seep Ridge Dp | Low | Not assessed | 13 | ||
| Richens #6 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | ||
| R.n. Industries - Chapita Disposal Ponds | Low | Not assessed | 12 | ||
| Pelican Lake | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1967 |
| R.n. Industries - Glen Bench Dp | Low | Not assessed | 11 | ||
| Pariette Central Dike | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | 1977 |
| R.n. Industries - Wonsit Disposal Ponds | Low | Not assessed | 10 | ||
| R.n. Industries, Pond #3 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Tailings | |
| Pariette West Dike | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| R.n. Industries, Pond #1 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Tailings | |
| Demille, Don | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Middle Fork Energy Uinta, LLC | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Water Supply | |
| Bottle Hollow - Dike | Undetermined | Not assessed | 11 | Irrigation | 1970 |