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Joes Valley Reservoir, Utah
1,193.02 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Utah
39.29 degrees N, 111.28 degrees W - Emery 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 Joes Valley Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 91% of the 298 lakes counted in Utah.
- The largest lake in Emery County among those counted.
- About 68 miles from Provo, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Fox Reservoir | Sanpete | 11 mi | 37.28 acres |
| Duck Fork Reservoir | Sanpete | 13 mi | 51.15 acres |
| Ferron Reservoir | Sanpete | 14 mi | 76.36 acres |
| Millsite Reservoir | Emery | 14 mi | 419.56 acres |
| Spinners Reservoir | Sanpete | 17 mi | 41.02 acres |
| Zwahlen Wash Debris Basin Reservoir | Emery | 17 mi | 43.49 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Joes Valley Reservoir
How Big Is Joes Valley Reservoir?
Joes Valley Reservoir covers 1,193.02 acres in Emery County, Utah.
What Is the Largest Lake in Emery County?
Joes Valley Reservoir is the largest lake in Emery County, at 1,193.02 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 78838133). Verified October 30, 2026.