Big Elk Lake is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Big Elk Lake
The primary purpose of Big Elk Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Forest Service,u.s. (private). It impounds the Boulder Creek Fk Provo River near Woodland.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Woodland |
| River/Stream | Boulder Creek Fk Provo River |
| Coordinates | 40.67685, -111.05240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Forest Service,u.s. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00035 |
| Federal ID | UT00035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |