Desert Lake - Old Desert Lake
Desert Lake - Old Desert Lake is an earth dam located in Emery County, Utah, built in 1888. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Desert Lake - Old Desert Lake
Desert Lake - Old Desert Lake is a dam in Emery, Utah. The dam is owned by Division Of Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Washes And Feeder Canal near None - Drains To Pri.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 44 acre-feet. Completed in 1888, 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 04/30/2019.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Emery |
| Nearest City | None - Drains To Pri |
| River/Stream | Washes And Feeder Canal |
| Coordinates | 39.36518, -110.76905 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1888 (138 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00570 |
| Federal ID | UT00570 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |