Mcclellan Lake is an earth dam located in Utah County, Utah, built in 1907. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 145 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mcclellan Lake
The primary purpose of Mcclellan Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Payson City Corporation (private). It impounds the Wimmer Ranch Creek near Payson.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, has a storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1907, the structure is over a century old.
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 10/04/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Nearest City | Payson |
| River/Stream | Wimmer Ranch Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.94185, -111.64409 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 145 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 38 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Payson City Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00200 |
| Federal ID | UT00200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |