No person may construct, enlarge, repair, alter, remove, or abandon any dam or reservoir without obtaining written approval from the state engineer. Routine maintenance of the structure does not require approval from the state engineer.
Utah Code § 73-5a-201
Approval of state engineer necessary to construct, alter, or abandon dams
Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.