Marsh Lake is an earth dam located in Summit County, Utah, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 115 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 Marsh Lake
The primary purpose of Marsh Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Marsh Lake near Robertson Wyoming.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 115 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1932, 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 10/27/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Robertson Wyoming |
| River/Stream | Marsh Lake |
| Coordinates | 40.96223, -110.39554 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 115 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT10199 |
| Federal ID | UT10199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |