| Red Pine Dam | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Red Pine Dam | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Little Cottonwood Canyon |
| Coordinates | 40°32′38″N111°41′40″W / 40.544°N 111.6945°W |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1920 |
| Opening date | 1929 |
| Owner | Utah Division of Water Rights |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth-fill dam |
| Elevation at crest | 20 feet |
| Width (crest) | 242 feet |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Red Pine Lake |
| Total capacity | 100 acre-feet |
Red Pine Dam (National ID # UT00256) is a dam located in Red Pine Fork, in Salt Lake County. [1]
The earthen dam was completed in 1929 with a height of 20 feet tall and 242 feet wide. [2] The dam impounds water from Red Pine Fork mainly for irrigation. It is owned and regulated by the Utah Division of Water Rights, although it sits inside of the Wasatch–Cache National Forest. In the latest inspection, the dams condition was assessed as poor with a high hazard potential. [2]
The reservoir it creates, Red Pine Lake, has a capacity of 100 acre-feet, with the surface area fluctuating frequently through seasons. [2] Recreation around the lake includes fishing, hiking, climbing, and camping, although swimming and wading are prohibited due to it being a protected watershed. [3]