Dam Safety
About:
The state engineer has the authority to regulate dams for the purpose of protecting public safety. Dams are classified according to hazard, size, and use. The dam inventory gives the identification, location, construction parameters, and the operation and maintenance history of the dams in Utah.
Resources:
Administrative rules for Dam Safety are provided at the official pages on the Division of Administrative Rules Website. Links to these rules are provided below.
- State Rules Website
- R655-10. Dam Safety Classifications, Approval Procedures and Independent Reviews
- R655-11. Requirements for the Design, Construction and Abandonment of Dams
- R655-12. Requirements for Operational Dams
Forms for various Dam Construction related activities are available on this page. You may download and print these in lieu of obtaining printed copies from the Division. Fill out and submit the forms directly to the Division of Water Rights either by mail or in person. The forms work best if printed on a color printer. All forms require the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Dam application information packet
- Small Dam Application - Application for a dam which does not require submission of formal plans
- Guidelines for Small, Low Hazard Dams
- Dam Design Review Checklist for Moderate and High Hazard Dams
- Emergency Action Plans Development and Implementation
- Preparing Standard Operating Procedures for Dams
- Dam Safety Routine Maintenance Guide
- 5000 Year Background Accelerations
- Scanned Design/Analysis Publications
- Moderate Hazard EAP Template for Existing Dams (PDF)
- Moderate Hazard EAP Template for Existing Dams (Word Doc)
