Porcupine Dam

Porcupine Dam (National ID # UT00251) is a dam in Cache County, Utah, in the northern part of the state.

The earthen dam was constructed in 1964 by the Porcupine Reservoir Company, with a height of 165 feet and a length of 665 feet at its crest.[1] It impounds the water of the East Fork of the Little Bear River, primarily for irrigation.

The reservoir it creates, Porcupine Reservoir, has a water surface of 190 acres, a shoreline of about 4.2 miles, and a maximum capacity of 12,500 acre-feet.[2] The lake is popular for fishing, boating, and camping, although there are no recreational facilities. Only primitive camping is available at the reservoir; most areas for camping are located below the dam in the canyon.

References

  1. ↑ http://findlakes.com/porcupine_utah~ut00251.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.waterquality.utah.gov/watersheds/lakes/PORCUPIN.pdf

Coordinates: 41°31′09″N 111°44′47″W / 41.51904°N 111.74625°W / 41.51904; -111.74625

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