Blind Lake, Utah

Lake in the state of Utah, United States
38°10′38″N 111°26′33″W / 38.17722°N 111.44250°W / 38.17722; -111.44250Basin countriesUnited StatesMax. length0.5 mi (0.80 km)Max. width0.3 mi (0.48 km)Surface area52 acres (21 ha)Max. depth52 ft (16 m)Surface elevation10,250 ft (3,120 m)

Blind Lake is a high alpine lake (elevation approximately 10,250 ft or 3,120 m) located on Boulder Mountain within Dixie National Forest.[1] It is the largest and deepest lake on Boulder Mountain and was created as a reservoir in the early 1900s.

Blind Lake holds rainbow trout, brook trout, arctic grayling, splake and cutthroat trout.[2]

The nearest town is Torrey, 10 miles to the north (16 km). A larger community, Richfield, is 75 miles to the west.

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. ^ "Fishing Boulder Mountain | A Utah Blue Ribbon fishing destination" (PDF). Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. 2015-10-27. Retrieved 2024-02-07.