Dams in Wasatch County, Utah
29Total Dams
14High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Wasatch County, Utah
Wasatch County has 29 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 14 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Wasatch County is 78 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Jordanelle Dam at 391 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordanelle Dam | High | Not Available | 391 | Water Supply | 1993 |
| Soldier Creek Dam | High | Not Available | 272 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Deer Creek Dam | High | Not Available | 240 | Irrigation | 1941 |
| Currant Creek Dam | High | Not Available | 177 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Mill Hollow | High | Satisfactory | 52 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Witt Lake | High | Satisfactory | 44 | Irrigation | 1926 |
| Center Creek No. 1 | High | Fair | 42 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| Center Creek No. 2 | High | Fair | 38 | Irrigation | 1886 |
| Jones | High | Poor | 36 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| Center Creek No. 3 | High | Fair | 33 | Irrigation | 1886 |
| Lindsay (bennett) Lower | High | Fair | 32 | Irrigation | 1902 |
| Deer Valley | High | Fair | 26 | Irrigation | 1888 |
| Dutch Canyon Dam - Midway Irrigation | High | Satisfactory | 20 | Irrigation | 2007 |
| Wasatch County Lake Creek Debris Basin | High | Fair | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Mchenry Canyon Db | Significant | Not Rated | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Anderson (kenneth) | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1900 |
| Moose Spring Llc | Significant | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Christensen (russell) | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1988 |
| Center Creek No. 5 | Significant | Not Rated | 19 | Irrigation | 1886 |
| Clegg Lake (aka Clyde Lake) | Significant | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | 1930 |
| Three Lakes | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | Irrigation | 1961 |
| Wilding, David P. | Significant | Not Rated | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Vat Diversion Dam | Low | Not Available | 38 | 1985 | |
| Riverview Ranch | Low | Not Rated | 34 | ||
| Lost Lake Dike | Low | Not Available | 33 | 1931 | |
| Heber Valley Wastewater No. 5 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Barnes | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Irrigation | 1900 |
| Heber Valley Wastewater No. 4 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Silver Lake Islet | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Irrigation |