Water Depth
Depth at Starvation Reservoir is not guaranteed by saved details. Check the intended landing zone directly and remember that water level, clarity, current, and debris can change between visits.
DEPTH, ACCESS, AND CONDITIONS UNCONFIRMED*
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Starvation Reservoir may be useful for cliff jumping research around Duchesne, Utah, United States, but it still needs current checks for access, depth, hazards, and the exit route.
Use Starvation Reservoir conservatively: if the water, footing, permissions, or exit are unclear, skip the jump and choose a safer plan.
Overview
Jumping at Starvation Reservoir: At a Glance
Starvation Reservoir is a Duchesne, Utah, United States reservoir or dam-area spot in Duchesne, Utah, United States. Treat the page as a planning aid for experienced swimmers, then verify access, water level, landing depth, footing, and the exit route at the site before anyone considers a jump.
Quick Answer
Starvation Reservoir may be useful for cliff jumping research around Duchesne, Utah, United States, but it still needs current checks for access, depth, hazards, and the exit route.
Key Takeaway
Use Starvation Reservoir conservatively: if the water, footing, permissions, or exit are unclear, skip the jump and choose a safer plan.
Quick Answer
Starvation Reservoir may be useful for cliff jumping research around Duchesne, Utah, United States, but it still needs current checks for access, depth, hazards, and the exit route.
Key Takeaway
Use Starvation Reservoir conservatively: if the water, footing, permissions, or exit are unclear, skip the jump and choose a safer plan.
Conditions and planning notes
Important Info for Cliff Diving at Starvation Reservoir
Access
Confirm that Starvation Reservoir is open and that the route in is allowed before entering the area. The nearest saved address is Starvation Reservoir, Utah 84021, USA, but the legal entry may differ from the mapped point. Respect closures, private property, posted rules, and parking limits.
Approach
Approach Starvation Reservoir with time to inspect the whole route in and out. Watch for steep banks, loose rock, slick surfaces, vegetation, posted boundaries, and any section that would be hard to reverse safely.
Hazards
Likely hazards at Starvation Reservoir include uncertain depth, submerged obstacles, slick rock, hard exits, shifting water movement, weather changes, and possible access limits.
Ledge Notes
Treat every ledge at Starvation Reservoir as variable. Confirm traction, slope, clearance, room to stop, and whether the takeoff still feels controlled once you are standing on it.
Safety Notes
Starvation Reservoir needs a fresh safety check every visit. Look for unstable footing, changing water movement, shallow spots, submerged debris, poor visibility, nearby traffic, and a clean route back to shore.
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Map location
Starvation Reservoir
Duchesne, Utah, United States
40.18379, -110.47686
80 ftWater pending
Quick Facts
RegionUtah
LocationDuchesne area
Nearest AddressSee map
Coordinates40.18379, -110.47686
DirectionsGoogle Maps
Jump TypeJump spot
Water TypeWater
Jump Height80 ft
Water DepthVerify onsite
Ledge ApproachVerify onsite
Best SeasonVaries seasonally
Look Before You Jump
Check current rules and open dates
Verify water depth from the water, not the ledge
Confirm exits and swimming routes
Inspect water clarity and submerged hazards
Read posted signs and respect closures
What to know about Cliff jumping at Starvation Reservoir.
Starvation Reservoir sits around Duchesne, Utah, United States, putting this structure-adjacent water spot in the orbit of Duchesne and the broader Utah area of United States. Use the saved coordinates and current map view as a starting point, then confirm the exact approach locally because cliff-jumping access can change around parks, private land, roads, shorelines, and water-management areas.
In northern or mountain climates, spring runoff and cold water can be as important as ledge height. Conditions are not static: rain, snowmelt, drought, changing water levels, current, and weekend crowding can all change what looks like the same jump from one visit to the next. Treat saved route notes as background, not as a present-day clearance to jump.
The main assumed risks include cold or changing lake levels, submerged shelves, boat traffic, difficult exits, and limited rescue access. Access should be treated as conditional until signs, land ownership, permits, and local rules are confirmed. Before anyone climbs to a ledge, inspect the landing zone from the water, identify the exit, look for submerged rocks or debris, and be willing to walk away if the depth, footing, legality, or rescue options are uncertain.
FAQs
Common questions about Cliff Diving at Starvation Reservoir.
Is Starvation Reservoir verified for cliff jumping right now?+
Starvation Reservoir should not be treated as verified until you confirm current access, water depth, hazards, and local rules in person.
What should I inspect at Starvation Reservoir?+
Inspect the landing zone, takeoff footing, water movement, submerged obstacles, weather, nearby traffic, and the exact exit route before deciding whether the spot is appropriate.
What kind of water setting is Starvation Reservoir?+
Starvation Reservoir is associated with freshwater. Use that as broad context only because natural-water conditions can change quickly.
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Quick Facts
RegionUtah
LocationDuchesne area
Nearest AddressSee map
Coordinates40.18379, -110.47686
DirectionsGoogle Maps
Jump TypeJump spot
Water TypeWater
Jump Height80 ft
Water DepthVerify onsite
Ledge ApproachVerify onsite
Best SeasonVaries seasonally
Look Before You Jump
Check current rules and open dates
Verify water depth from the water, not the ledge
Confirm exits and swimming routes
Inspect water clarity and submerged hazards
Read posted signs and respect closures