Porcupine Dam Explained

Porcupine Dam (National ID # UT00251) is a dam in East Canyon in Cache County, Utah, United States.

The earthen dam was constructed in 1964 by the Porcupine Reservoir Company, with a height of 165feet and a length of 665feet 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 190acres, a shoreline of about 4.2miles, and a maximum capacity of 12500acre-feet, with an elevation of 5381feet.[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.

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41.519°N -111.7463°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Porcupine Dam, northcentral Utah. findlakes.com. 8 Jul 2016.
  2. Web site: Porcupine Reservoir. deq.utah.gov. Utah Department of Environmental Quality. PDF. Aug 2006. 8 Jul 2016.