Map: Utah has more than 200 ‘high hazard’ dams. Here’s where they are and what that means.
A high hazard rating doesn’t reflect the condition of a dam — rather, the consequences of it breaking.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pineview Dam, pictured on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, is a high risk dam but not because of its condition but because of the potential damage that would be caused by a breach.