Sand Lake is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah, built in 1932. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 256 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 Sand Lake
The primary purpose of Sand Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fish Lake Reservoir Company (private). It impounds the Dry Fork of Weber River near Oakley.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 256 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Oakley |
| River/Stream | Dry Fork of Weber River |
| Coordinates | 40.77019, -110.93573 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 256 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fish Lake Reservoir Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00267 |
| Federal ID | UT00267 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |