Updated July 2026
Wakesurfing on Jordanelle Reservoir
Depth unrated · Room Excellent · limited data
About the water
Clear deep water with less wind than Utah Lake and mountain-view scenery; long stretches give clean runs. Upscale Wasatch Back atmosphere; mornings are calmest.
Utah wake-sport rules
Utah has no statewide wakesurfing-specific distance/depth/acreage rule. Wake surfing is legal; general rules prohibit towing a person in a non-standing position within 20 feet of the vessel, and ballasted boats are subject to aquatic-invasive-species decontamination. Any wake-surf limits are waterbody-specific, not statewide.
This rating classifies measured depth and surface area against published wake-sport guidance. It is not a safety clearance and not permission to ride: local no-wake zones, hours, and horsepower limits are set by the county, lake district, or land manager, and they take precedence. Lake measurements from Lakeside Boat Club - Best Lakes in Utah for Wake Surfing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Jordanelle Reservoir rates Excellent for wakesurf suitability. Deep and roomy enough to ride the way the sport’s own guidance recommends. The rating is based on its measured surface area of 3,068 acres. This is a read of the water's dimensions, not legal permission — check the Utah rules and the local authority for this lake before you launch.
No maximum-depth measurement is on record for Jordanelle Reservoir in the state agency data we use, so its depth factor is unrated. We do not estimate depth.
Jordanelle Reservoir carries a LakeQuality water-quality grade of B, computed from EPA and state monitoring data — Secchi clarity, total phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a. That is a separate question from wakesurf suitability: a lake can be excellent to ride and mediocre to swim in, or the reverse. See the full lake page for the grade breakdown.
Utah has no statewide wakesurfing-specific distance/depth/acreage rule. Wake surfing is legal; general rules prohibit towing a person in a non-standing position within 20 feet of the vessel, and ballasted boats are subject to aquatic-invasive-species decontamination. Any wake-surf limits are waterbody-specific, not statewide. Individual lakes often add stricter local limits on top of the statewide rule — no-wake zones, operating hours, and horsepower caps are all common — so confirm with the local authority for Jordanelle Reservoir.
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