Castle Lake is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 203 ft long. 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 Castle Lake
The primary purpose of Castle Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Beaver-shingle Creek Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Coop Creek near Kamas.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 203 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 08/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Kamas |
| River/Stream | Coop Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.67352, -111.12407 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 203 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 54 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Beaver-shingle Creek Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00076 |
| Federal ID | UT00076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |