Dead Lake (Uintah County, Utah) Explained

Dead Lake
Location:Uintah County, Utah
Coordinates:40.6726°N -109.9132°W
Type:Lake
Pushpin Map:Utah#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Dead Lake in Utah, USA.

Dead Lake is a lake in the Uinta Mountains in the northwestern corner of Uintah County, Utah, United States.

Description

The lake is located in Paradise Park (flat) in the Ashley National Forest, with an elevation of 10065feet, just east of the Paradise Park Reservoir.[1]

Dead Lake is seemingly devoid of life, hence the name.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. MyTopo Maps - Dead Lake, Utah, USA. mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd.. 12 Feb 2018.
  2. Book: Van Cott, John W.. Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. University of Utah Press. Salt Lake City. 104. 1990. 11 Feb 2018. 978-0-87480-345-7. 797284427.