Aspen Lake is an earth dam located in Iron County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Aspen Lake
The primary purpose of Aspen Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Darryl Bulloch (private). It impounds the Fife Creek near Zion National Park.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles.
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 10/10/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Iron |
| Nearest City | Zion National Park |
| River/Stream | Fife Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.53349, -112.90578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Darryl Bulloch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00693 |
| Federal ID | UT00693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |