Three Lakes is an earth dam located in Wasatch County, Utah, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 365 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 Three Lakes
The primary purpose of Three Lakes is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Prestige Pictures Industries (private). It impounds the Lake Creek near Heber City.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 09/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Wasatch |
| Nearest City | Heber City |
| River/Stream | Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.43185, -111.20073 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Prestige Pictures Industries |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00211 |
| Federal ID | UT00211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |