Puffer Lake is an earth dam located in Beaver County, Utah, built in 1903. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 55 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 Puffer Lake
The primary purpose of Puffer Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Puffer Lake Resort, Inc. (private). It impounds the Lake Stream near Beaver.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 55 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 897 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1903, 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 08/29/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Beaver |
| Nearest City | Beaver |
| River/Stream | Lake Stream |
| Coordinates | 38.31683, -112.36743 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 55 ft |
| Year Completed | 1903 (123 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 897 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 897 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Puffer Lake Resort, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00399 |
| Federal ID | UT00399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |