Blue Lake is an earth dam located in Beaver County, Utah, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 120 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Blue Lake
The primary purpose of Blue Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by North Creek Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the South Fork of North Creek near Beaver.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 578 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
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 08/29/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Beaver |
| Nearest City | Beaver |
| River/Stream | South Fork of North Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.39683, -112.41910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 578 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 578 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 478 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | North Creek Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00046 |
| Federal ID | UT00046 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |