Utah's Panguitch Lake Dam declared Level 2 Emergency due to a large crack; no immediate threat to public safety.

Utah's Panguitch Lake Dam declared Level 2 Emergency due to a large crack, but no immediate threat to public safety. The Utah Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers recently gave Utah's infrastructure a C+. The state has over 6,000 dams, 260 classified as "high hazard." The Garfield County Sheriff's Office urged residents to stay informed, have an evacuation plan, emergency kits, and be prepared to follow instructions.

April 10, 2024
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