Island Lake (summit - Burnt Fork)

Island Lake (summit - Burnt Fork) is a gravity dam located in Summit County, Utah, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 21 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateUtah
CountySummit
Nearest CityBurnt Fork, Wyoming
River/StreamBurnt Fork Creek
Coordinates40.83685, -110.13904

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height7 ft
Dam Length220 ft
Year Completed1928 (98 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage778 acre-ft
Normal Storage778 acre-ft
Drainage Area4 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerINTERSTATE IRRIGATION & RESERVOIR CO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/29/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDUT00147
Federal IDUT00147
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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