Utah § 73-5a-501 State engineer to inspect dams.

Utah Statutes

§ 73-5a-501 — State engineer to inspect dams.

Utah § 73-5a-501

Title 73Water and Irrigation

Ch. 73-5aDam Safety

Part 73-5a-5Inspection of Dams

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Utah Code Ann. § 73-5a-501 (2026).

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(1)The state engineer shall inspect each dam that in the state engineer's opinion, if it failed:

(1)(a) poses a threat to human life; or

(1)(b) could cause significant property damage.

(2)An inspection required by Subsection (1) shall occur:

(2)(a) at increments commensurate with the relative risk to life and property; and

(2)(b) not less than once every five years.

(3)The state engineer may inspect a dam that is not exempt from regulation by this chapter.

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(1) The state engineer shall inspect each dam that in the state engineer's opinion, if it failed:

(1)(a) poses a threat to human life; or
(1)(b) could cause significant property damage.
(2) An inspection required by Subsection (1) shall occur:

(2)(a) at increments commensurate with the relative risk to life and property; and
(2)(b) not less than once every five years.
(3) The state engineer may inspect a dam that is not exempt from regulation by this chapter.