Overview
Sand Hollow Reservoir is an approximately 1,300-acre off-stream storage reservoir near Hurricane in Washington County, southwestern Utah, owned and operated by the Washington County Water Conservancy District. Virgin River water is delivered by pipeline to store municipal supply and recharge the Navajo Sandstone aquifer. The reservoir was purpose-built in the early 2000s as off-stream storage for growing Washington County demand. Public agencies publish current elevation and recreation notices that are worth checking before a long drive.
Maximum depth is about 90 feet. Red-rock desert shoreline, sandy beaches, and clear water create a distinctive Southern Utah recreation setting inside Sand Hollow State Park. Sandstone beaches and clear water make it a swimming and paddling favorite in Utah's Hot Corner.
Boating, paddling, and fishing for bass and other warmwater species are popular under Utah Division of Wildlife Resources rules. State park ramps and beaches provide public access. Sand Hollow State Park manages recreation separately from the Conservancy District's water-supply mission.
Full pool is about 3,060 feet above mean sea level. Levels reflect municipal storage and recharge operations more than flood control; monitoring current lake levels still helps with beach and ramp conditions. Because there is no river outlet, seepage into the Navajo aquifer is an intentional part of the project's design.
Current Conditions
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About This Lake
Learn how this lake is managed, what affects its water level, and where Lake Insights gets its data.
Sand Hollow Reservoir is a 1,322-acre reservoir on the Virgin River water via pipeline (off-stream) managed by Washington County Water Conservancy District.