Panguitch Lake

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Coordinates: 37°42′55″N 112°38′33″W / 37.71528°N 112.64250°W / 37.71528; -112.64250
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Panguitch Lake
Shore of Panguitch Lake, looking northwest
Location of Panguitch Lake in Utah, USA.
Location of Panguitch Lake in Utah, USA.
Panguitch Lake
Location of Panguitch Lake in Utah, USA.
Location of Panguitch Lake in Utah, USA.
Panguitch Lake
LocationGarfield County, Utah,
United States
Coordinates37°42′55″N 112°38′33″W / 37.71528°N 112.64250°W / 37.71528; -112.64250
Typenatural lake, reservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area1,248 acres (5 km2)

Panguitch Lake (

national monument
.

Panguitch Lake contains several campgrounds. Convenience stores and a

Utah's Patchwork Parkway
.

The earliest known use of Panguitch Lake was as a

Paiute Indians (Panguitch means "big fish" in the Paiute language). Panguitch Lake was treated with rotenone beginning May 1, 2006 to potentially eradicate and control the invasive population of Utah chub, which were probably introduced accidentally by anglers who used them as live bait. The lake was restocked with 20,000 rainbow trout
in 2006; as of 2016, the lake's fish population has recovered.

In April 2024, transverse cracking was discovered in the Panguitch Lake dam and it was put under observation.[1] Utah State Route 143 nearby was closed as a precaution. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch beneath the dam as a precautionary measure.[2] After beginning controlled water releases and doing a more detailed inspection of the dam, the Utah Division of Water Rights stated they do not believe a dam failure is imminent; but are continuing to monitor the structure.[3] By April 12th, preemptive evacuation notices were relaxed as officials felt the condition at the dam was improving.[4]

References

  1. ^ Williams, Carter (April 9, 2024). "Teams 'closely' monitoring Panguitch Lake dam after damage discovery". ksl.com. KSL. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  2. ^ @NWSSaltLakeCity (April 10, 2024). "A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the potential failure of Panguitch Lake Dam in southern Utah" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Williams, Carter (April 10, 2024). "Controlled releases begin at Panguitch Lake; complete dam breach 'not likely'". ksl.com. KSL. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Hufham, Anastasia (April 12, 2024). "Panguitch Lake Dam evacuation order relaxed as water level drops". sltrib.com. Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2024.

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