Cliff Lake (summit)

Cliff Lake (summit) is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah, built in 1932. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Cliff Lake (summit)

The primary purpose of Cliff Lake (summit) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fish Lake Reservoir Company (private). It impounds the Weber River near Oakley.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 462 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 293 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1932, 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 07/26/2022.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateUtah
CountySummit
Nearest CityOakley
River/StreamWeber River
Coordinates40.70852, -110.93239

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length462 ft
Year Completed1932 (94 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage293 acre-ft
Max Storage293 acre-ft
Normal Storage172 acre-ft
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerFISH LAKE RESERVOIR COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/26/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDUT00073
Federal IDUT00073
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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