Smith And Morehouse Reservoir
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Utah DWQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Smith And Morehouse Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 28 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Smith And Morehouse Reservoir in Summit County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.5 µg/L.
Smith And Morehouse Reservoir is a mesotrophic lake in Summit County, Utah with an estimated average depth of about 28 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 17 other monitored lakes in Summit County, Smith And Morehouse Reservoir ranks #10 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Utah DWQ, last sampled 2022-09-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Smith And Morehouse Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Camping4 public campgrounds nearby
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 Smith And Morehouse Reservoir 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 Smith And Morehouse Reservoir
These are the measurements Utah DWQ publishes for Smith And Morehouse Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.5 ft. Phosphorus 8.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.5 µg/L. TSI 42.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 8.2µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3.5µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 42 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
~28 ft est.
Public access
Yes
Listed by Utah DWQ
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Utah has not published bathymetry for Smith And Morehouse Reservoir.
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
32 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Surface area
148 acres
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2.6 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
7,687 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Smith and Morehouse WestPublic
- Smith and Morehouse EastPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Smith And Morehouse Reservoir
- Smith And Morehouse1.0 kmReserve
- Smith-Morehouse1.1 km
- Ledgefork2.0 km
- Ledgefork Guard Station2.0 kmReserve
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Smith And Morehouse Reservoir is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Smith and Morehouse (completed 1987), built primarily for irrigation on the Smith & Morehouse Creek; earth-type dam, 92 ft tall and 2,200 ft long.
- Normal storage
- 8,350 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 10,500 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 27 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- WEBER BASIN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID UT00280 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Smith And Morehouse Reservoir
Where is Smith And Morehouse Reservoir?
- Smith And Morehouse Reservoir is a lake in Summit County, Utah. Its water-quality measurements are published by Utah DWQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Smith And Morehouse Reservoir?
- Smith And Morehouse Reservoir in Summit County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.5 µg/L.
Is Smith And Morehouse Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Smith And Morehouse Reservoir?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Smith And Morehouse Reservoir, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 28 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Smith And Morehouse Reservoir?
- Smith And Morehouse Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Smith and Morehouse West, Smith and Morehouse East. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Smith And Morehouse Reservoir?
- Smith And Morehouse Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Utah's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Smith And Morehouse Reservoir?
- Smith And Morehouse Reservoir has 4 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Smith And Morehouse, Smith-Morehouse, Ledgefork, Ledgefork Guard Station. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
34 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Utah Department Of Environmental Quality
UTAHDWQ_WQX34 samples · 2016–2022
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.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles