A construction worker walks across the Panguitch Lake dam on April 10 to assess damage to it. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources reopened the reservoir to fishing on Monday.

The lake will remain closed to fishing "until further notice" with no estimated time of reopening disclosed by officials. According to the National Inventory of Dams, the Panguitch Dam was first ...

According to the Utah Division of Water Resources, Panguitch Lake is 87% full and holds about 19,500 acre-feet of water. Officials are releasing water from the reservoir to lower the lake level.

Panguitch Lake, one of the most popular fishing spots in southern Utah, is open again to fishers after a brief hiatus due to damage to the Panguitch Lake Dam.

Highway 143 to Panguitch Lake has reopened, and Matthews said businesses in Panguitch are open for business. However, lake recreation like ice fishing has been impacted by the dam crack.

PANGUITCH — A flash flood watch has been issued for a few southern Utah communities near Panguitch Lake over the "potential failure" of the reservoir's dam, according to the National Weather ...

PANGUITCH, Utah (KUTV) — The evacuation notice issued for the residents of Panguitch City due to potential risks brought on by a crack in the lake's dam was lifted Friday afternoon.

"I love ice hut fishing, because the fish really get vigorous and fun," said James Cooper. But now, cracking in the Panguitch Lake Dam is on their mind, and residents we talked with on Wednesday ...

The reconstruction efforts follow the April 2024 incident at Panguitch Lake Dam. Cracks were discovered near the top of the dam, prompting notices for people living downstream to be prepared to ...

It could take 8 to 10 days to get the water level below the damage. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Workers move earth to secure the rim of the Panguitch Lake Dam, on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

KTVX Salt Lake City April 23, 2024 at 12:06 AM Read full article Panguitch Lake reopens for fishing after hiatus due to damage View comments ...