Lee Canyon Reservoir Dam

About Lee Canyon Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Lee Canyon Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee Canyon Ski Lifts Inc (private). It impounds the Lee Canyon Creek-os near Lee Station.

The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2020.

At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.

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