Fish Lake - Elizabeth Pass

Fish Lake - Elizabeth Pass is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah, built in 1928. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Fish Lake - Elizabeth Pass

The primary purpose of Fish Lake - Elizabeth Pass is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Anadarko Land Corp. (private). It impounds the Fish Lake Creek near None - Drains To Bla.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2022.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateUtah
CountySummit
Nearest CityNone - Drains To Bla
River/StreamFish Lake Creek
Coordinates40.94344, -110.65118

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1928 (98 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage650 acre-ft
Max Storage650 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge18 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerANADARKO LAND CORP.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/19/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDUT00337
Federal IDUT00337
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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