Macdonald Lake is an earth dam located in Kane County, Utah, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 420 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 Macdonald Lake
The primary purpose of Macdonald Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Trib to East Fk. Virgin River near Glendale.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
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 06/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Kane |
| Nearest City | Glendale |
| River/Stream | Trib to East Fk. Virgin River |
| Coordinates | 37.42682, -112.53410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00444 |
| Federal ID | UT00444 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |