Navajo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kane County, Utah, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 2,211 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 Navajo Lake Dam
Navajo Lake Dam is a dam in Kane, Utah. The dam is owned by Division of Wildlife Resources (private). It impounds the Navajo Lake Springs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,211 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1933, 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 10/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Kane |
| River/Stream | Navajo Lake Springs |
| Coordinates | 37.51621, -112.77437 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,211 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,600 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Division of Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00631 |
| Federal ID | UT00631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |