Dams in Uintah County, Utah
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 Available | 162 | Irrigation | 1961 |
| Red Fleet Dam | High | Not Available | 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 Rated | 230 | 1973 | |
| Calder (zelph) | Significant | Not Rated | 50 | Irrigation | 1989 |
| Warner (matt) | Significant | Not Rated | 38 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| Crouse | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | 1909 | |
| Angus Ranch Ltd | Significant | Not Rated | 26 | Other | |
| Julius Park | Significant | Not Rated | 23 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Long Park (uintah) | Significant | Not Rated | 23 | Irrigation | 1934 |
| Ashley Twin Lakes | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| Goose Lake (upper) | Significant | Not Rated | 11 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| Grover Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 10 | Other | 1994 |
| Cook, Raymond & Patricia | Significant | Not Rated | 7 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Ashley Valley Flood Control | Low | Not Rated | 69 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| White River Shale Retention | Low | Not Rated | 66 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Pariette Flood Control | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Herman-sadlier | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Bonanza Power Raw Water Pond | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Other | 1983 |
| Fausett | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Bureau Of Land Mgmt. 90r269 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1989 |
| Gibbons Pond | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Water Supply | 1981 |
| Richens #3 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Irrigation | |
| Little Montes (ottosen Reservoir) | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Richens #7 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Richens #2 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | |
| Bonanza Power Recycle Pond | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Bonanza Power North Evaporation Pond | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1983 |
| Bonanza Power South Evaporation Pond | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Other | 1983 |
| Pariette East Dike | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Other | 1980 |
| R.n. Industries - Seep Ridge Dp | Low | Not Rated | 13 | ||
| Richens #6 | Low | Not Rated | 12 | ||
| R.n. Industries - Chapita Disposal Ponds | Low | Not Rated | 12 | ||
| Pelican Lake | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Irrigation | 1967 |
| R.n. Industries - Glen Bench Dp | Low | Not Rated | 11 | ||
| Pariette Central Dike | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Other | 1977 |
| R.n. Industries - Wonsit Disposal Ponds | Low | Not Rated | 10 | ||
| R.n. Industries, Pond #3 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Tailings | |
| Pariette West Dike | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| R.n. Industries, Pond #1 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Tailings | |
| Demille, Don | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Middle Fork Energy Uinta, Llc | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Water Supply | |
| Bottle Hollow - Dike | Undetermined | Not Rated | 11 | Irrigation | 1970 |