Lakes / Utah / Duchesne County / Big Sand Wash Reservoir
Big Sand Wash Reservoir, Utah
577.07 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Utah
40.30 degrees N, 110.23 degrees W - Duchesne County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Big Sand Wash Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 85% of the 298 lakes counted in Utah.
- About 71 miles from Park City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Hansen Reservoir Number Three | Duchesne | 5.1 mi | 26.44 acres |
| Lake Boreham | Duchesne | 9.0 mi | 405.25 acres |
| Browns Draw Reservoir | Duchesne | 10 mi | 150.98 acres |
| Starvation Reservoir | Duchesne | 15 mi | 2,991.46 acres |
| Montes Creek Reservoir | Uintah | 15 mi | 99.09 acres |
| Cedar View Reservoir | Duchesne | 18 mi | 89.45 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Big Sand Wash Reservoir
How Big Is Big Sand Wash Reservoir?
Big Sand Wash Reservoir covers 577.07 acres in Duchesne County, Utah.
What Is the Largest Lake in Duchesne County?
Starvation Reservoir is the largest lake in Duchesne County, at 2,991.46 acres.
Largest Lakes in Utah
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Salt Lake | Box Elder | 925,981.5 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Powell | Kane | 128,544.01 acres | - |
| 3 | Sevier Lake | Millard | 122,527.82 acres | - |
| 4 | Utah Lake | Utah | 91,155.46 acres | - |
| 5 | Bear Lake | Rich | 70,008.54 acres | - |
All 298 Utah lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 58231534). Verified October 30, 2026.