Dmad Reservoir N of Cut
Millard County, UtahView mapDirections
This is the name Utah DWQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Utah DWQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Dmad Reservoir N of Cut. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Limited data
Dmad Reservoir N of Cut in Millard County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 0.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 41 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.3 µg/L.
Dmad Reservoir N of Cut is a mesotrophic lake in Millard County, Utah. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Millard County, Dmad Reservoir N of Cut ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Utah DWQ, last sampled 2020-08-05. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Dmad Reservoir N of Cut is safe to swim in today is a call for the Utah Division of Water Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Dmad Reservoir N of Cut
These are the measurements Utah DWQ publishes for Dmad Reservoir N of Cut, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 0.7 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 41 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.3 µg/L. TSI 62.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 0.7ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 41µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4.3µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 62 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Fishing Dmad Reservoir N of Cut
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2014–2020). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening2 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Dmad Reservoir N of Cut is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Dmad (completed 1959), built primarily for irrigation on the Sevier River; earth-type dam, 37 ft tall and 1,200 ft long.
- Normal storage
- 7,735 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 21,887 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 7,270 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- DMAD COMPANY
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID UT00080 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.79 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Dmad Reservoir N of Cut
Where is Dmad Reservoir N of Cut?
- Dmad Reservoir N of Cut is in Millard County, Utah. This is the name Utah DWQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Utah DWQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Dmad Reservoir N of Cut?
- Dmad Reservoir N of Cut in Millard County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 0.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 41 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.3 µg/L.
Is Dmad Reservoir N of Cut safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
14 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2014–2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Utah Department Of Environmental Quality
UTAHDWQ_WQX14 samples · 2014–2020
Analytical methods
- Field Measurements
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.