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Sand Hollow Reservoir

Sand Hollow Reservoir is a 1,322-acre reservoir on the catchment = in Utah. Its shoreline falls inside Washington County. Utah State Parks manages it. This guide maps 1 named swimming spot around its shoreline.

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CountiesWashington County

Coordinates37.1134, -113.3763

Surface area1,322 acres

Max depth95 ft

Rivercatchment =

Completed2003

Managed byUtah State Parks

Swimming beaches on Sand Hollow Reservoir

1 named swimming spot and shoreline access points, from USGS GNIS, Recreation.gov and the Forest Service. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

Sand Hollow Reservoir

Quail Creek State Park

Fee information published; 5.1 mi from the lake center.

Recreation.gov (RIDB)Fee Information Published

Sand Hollow Reservoir on the map

Lake center, swimming spots and access points.

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Weather and water temperature

Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

A closer look at Sand Hollow Reservoir

On the map, Sand Hollow Reservoir is centered near 37.1134, -113.3763. The deepest point on record is about 95 feet. Releases go downstream into the catchment =. The surface sits around 10,000 feet above sea level. It was completed in 2003.

Water quality is monitored unevenly on inland lakes, so posted notices are the most reliable guide. Season dates vary by park; the operating agency publishes them each spring. Water temperature is not measured at this lake by any public agency we read.

This page shows no water level for Sand Hollow Reservoir because no agency publishes one that can be read automatically. Local marinas and park offices usually know the current state of the water better than any feed.

Public access at Sand Hollow Reservoir covers 1 named swimming spot. These come from Recreation.gov (RIDB). Among them are Quail Creek State Park. Parking is the usual limit on busy summer weekends.

If Sand Hollow Reservoir is busy, the nearest alternatives here are Panguitch Lake (Utah, 58 mi), Lake Mead (Nevada, 82 mi) and Lake Powell (Arizona, 105 mi). In all, 28 lakes in Utah are covered here.

Questions about Sand Hollow Reservoir

Can you swim in Sand Hollow Reservoir?

Yes. This guide maps 1 named swimming spot around the lake, including Quail Creek State Park. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

How big is Sand Hollow Reservoir?

About 1,322 acres. Maximum depth is around 95 feet.

What other lakes are near Sand Hollow Reservoir?

The closest in this guide is Panguitch Lake, about 58 miles away in Utah.