Desert Lake - Tamarisk Lake
Desert Lake - Tamarisk Lake is an earth dam located in Emery County, Utah, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Desert Lake - Tamarisk Lake
Desert Lake - Tamarisk 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 9 feet tall and stretches 1,440 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 396 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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, -110.80072 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 396 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 | UT00571 |
| Federal ID | UT00571 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |