# Electric Lake

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{{Short description| Reservoir in the state of Utah, United States}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox lake
| name = Electric Lake
| image = Electric Lake.jpg
| image_caption = 
| alt = 
| location = East slope of the Wasatch Plateau, Utah
| coordinates = {{coord|39|36|18.33|N|111|13|13.49|W|type:waterbody_region:US-UT|display=inline,title}}
| type = [Reservoir](/source/Reservoir)
| inflow = Huntington Creek
| outflow = 
| catchment = 
| basin_countries =[United States](/source/United_States)
| length = 
| width = 
| area = 
| depth = 
| volume = 
| elevation = {{convert|2615|m|abbr=on|order=flip}}<ref name=gnis>{{gnis|1447801}}</ref>
| residence_time = 
| agency = Primarily owned by [Utah Power and Light](/source/Utah_Power_and_Light) and the Huntington-Cleveland Irrigation Company
| islands = 
| pushpin_map = Utah
| pushpin_map_alt = Location in Utah
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Utah
}}
'''Electric Lake''' is a large [reservoir](/source/reservoir) on [Huntington Creek](/source/Huntington_Creek_(Utah)) high on the east slope of the [Wasatch Plateau](/source/Wasatch_Range) in [Utah](/source/Utah). The reservoir was created in 1974 by the construction of an [earth-fill dam](/source/earth-fill_dam). The shoreline is primarily owned by [Utah Power and Light](/source/Utah_Power_and_Light) (UP&L) and the Huntington-Cleveland Irrigation Company. Access is limited but the northern end of the reservoir is adjacent to the national forest and access is unrestricted at that point.<ref name=id>{{cite web|title=Electric Lake|url=http://www.waterquality.utah.gov/watersheds/lakes/ELECTRIC.pdf|publisher=Utah Department of Environmental Quality|accessdate=2012-10-24}}</ref>

==Uses==
Water is consumed for irrigation and power plant cooling, but also used for recreation and coldwater aquatic habitat. Enough water is stored to provide cooling water for a four-year [drought](/source/drought), so water levels remain deep throughout most summers. This greatly enhances recreational use. Electric Lake is accessible from U-31 and U-264. U-31 follows the south shore for about 0.5 miles near the dam (21 miles east of [Fairview City](/source/Fairview%2C_Utah) and 27 miles northwest of [Huntington](/source/Huntington%2C_Utah)), but there is no boat ramp at this access. U-264 follows the north shore for 1/2 mile (6 miles east of junction U-31 and 9 miles west of junction U-96). There are latrines and a concrete boat ramp at this site. Both highways are maintained year-round, making the area popular for winter recreation.<ref name=id/>

==Climate==
Electric Lake has a [subalpine climate](/source/subarctic_climate) ([Köppen](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification) ''Dfc'').
{{Weather box
|location = Electric Lake, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, 1980-2020 extremes: 8380ft (2554m)
|single line = Yes
|Jan record high F = 49
|Feb record high F = 53
|Mar record high F = 61
|Apr record high F = 71
|May record high F = 78
|Jun record high F = 83
|Jul record high F = 89
|Aug record high F = 88
|Sep record high F = 81
|Oct record high F = 75
|Nov record high F = 60
|Dec record high F = 49
|year record high F =

|Jan avg record high F = 40
|Feb avg record high F = 45
|Mar avg record high F = 51
|Apr avg record high F = 59
|May avg record high F = 70
|Jun avg record high F = 76
|Jul avg record high F = 81
|Aug avg record high F = 79
|Sep avg record high F = 74
|Oct avg record high F = 64
|Nov avg record high F = 50
|Dec avg record high F = 38
|year avg record high F = 81

|Jan high F = 26.7
|Feb high F = 30.5
|Mar high F = 37.7
|Apr high F = 42.8
|May high F = 54.6
|Jun high F = 66.3
|Jul high F = 74.2
|Aug high F = 71.7
|Sep high F = 62.5
|Oct high F = 48.0
|Nov high F = 34.8
|Dec high F = 25.2
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 15.1
|Feb mean F = 16.7
|Mar mean F = 23.7
|Apr mean F = 30.5
|May mean F = 41.0
|Jun mean F = 50.8
|Jul mean F = 57.4
|Aug mean F = 55.7
|Sep mean F = 47.2
|Oct mean F = 35.1
|Nov mean F = 24.7
|Dec mean F = 13.7
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 3.6
|Feb low F = 2.8
|Mar low F = 9.8
|Apr low F = 18.2
|May low F = 27.4
|Jun low F = 35.3
|Jul low F = 40.6
|Aug low F = 39.8
|Sep low F = 32.0
|Oct low F = 22.3
|Nov low F = 14.6
|Dec low F = 2.2
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F=  -19
|Feb avg record low F=  -21
|Mar avg record low F=  -12
|Apr avg record low F =  0
|May avg record low F =  16
|Jun avg record low F =  26
|Jul avg record low F =  34
|Aug avg record low F =  33
|Sep avg record low F =  22
|Oct avg record low F =  13
|Nov avg record low F =  -4
|Dec avg record low F =  −18
|year avg record low F = −22

|Jan record low F = −31
|Feb record low F = −48
|Mar record low F = −29
|Apr record low F = -16
|May record low F = 1
|Jun record low F = 18
|Jul record low F = 29
|Aug record low F = 23
|Sep record low F = 14
|Oct record low F = 3
|Nov record low F = -22
|Dec record low F = −34
|year record low F =

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.82
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.52
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.33
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.81
|May precipitation inch = 2.03
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.97
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.97
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.57
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.73
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.94
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.08
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.74
|year precipitation inch =

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA1>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00422424&format=pdf
|title = Electric Lake, Utah 1991-2020 Monthly Normals 
|access-date = November 5, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = XMACIS2 (records & monthly max/mins)<ref name = XMACIS2>
{{cite web
|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = xmACIS
|access-date = November 5, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==References==

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Category:Reservoirs in Utah
Category:Lakes of Emery County, Utah

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