Star Lake is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 255 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 Star Lake
The primary purpose of Star Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Forest Service,u.s. -kamas (private). It impounds the Provo River near Woodland.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1927, 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 07/29/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Woodland |
| River/Stream | Provo River |
| Coordinates | 40.69185, -110.94906 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Forest Service,u.s. -kamas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00292 |
| Federal ID | UT00292 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |