Island Lake (summit - Burnt Fork) is a gravity dam located in Summit County, Utah, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 220 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Island Lake (summit - Burnt Fork)
The primary purpose of Island Lake (summit - Burnt Fork) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Interstate Irrigation & Reservoir Co (private). It impounds the Burnt Fork Creek near Burnt Fork, Wyoming.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, has a storage capacity of 778 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/29/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Burnt Fork, Wyoming |
| River/Stream | Burnt Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.83685, -110.13904 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 778 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 778 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Interstate Irrigation & Reservoir Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00147 |
| Federal ID | UT00147 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |