China Lake

China Lake is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About China Lake

The primary purpose of China Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bridger Valley Joint Powers Board (private). It impounds the East Fk Smiths Fk - Offstream near Robertson, Wyoming.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 204 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 06/03/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateUtah
CountySummit
Nearest CityRobertson, Wyoming
River/StreamEast Fk Smiths Fk - Offstream
Coordinates40.94519, -110.40571

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length204 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Normal Storage219 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBridger Valley Joint Powers Board
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/03/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDUT00068
Federal IDUT00068
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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