Panguitch Lake Dam inspected annually by state and was in good standing prior to damage

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In the wake of this week's damage at the Panguitch Lake Dam, 2News has uncovered new details about the state's regular inspections of the dam.

Utah authorities provided an update on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 as the state's attention was focused on a dam in Garfield County that was posing a potential risk to the community downstream. In the wake of this week's damage at the Panguitch Lake Dam , new details have been uncovered about the state's regular inspections of the dam.

When questioned about the possible causes of the crack, Drake said at this point, "it's hard to know for sure." The state began releasing water at a rate of 230 cubic feet per second, the maximum deemed safe without jeopardizing the integrity of the nearby road.

Damage Evacuation Ice Inspection Michael Drake Panguitch Lake Dam Water Level

 

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