Lakes / Utah / San Juan County / Recapture Reservoir
Recapture Reservoir, Utah
221.16 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Utah
37.67 degrees N, 109.44 degrees W - San Juan 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 Recapture Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 71% of the 298 lakes counted in Utah.
- The largest lake in San Juan County among those counted.
- About 213 miles from Provo, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanding City Reservoirs | San Juan | 3.0 mi | 75.89 acres |
| Dugout Reservoir | San Juan | 29 mi | 31.38 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Recapture Reservoir
How Big Is Recapture Reservoir?
Recapture Reservoir covers 221.16 acres in San Juan County, Utah.
What Is the Largest Lake in San Juan County?
Recapture Reservoir is the largest lake in San Juan County, at 221.16 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 75994109). Verified October 30, 2026.