Porcupine Dam

{{Short description| Reservoir in Cache County, Utah, United States}}

Porcupine Dam (National ID # UT00251) is a dam in East Canyon in Cache County, Utah, United States.{{GNIS|type=retired|1454866|Porcupine Dam}}

The earthen dam was constructed in 1964 by the Porcupine Reservoir Company, with a height of {{convert|165|ft|m}} and a length of {{convert|665|ft|m}} at its crest.{{cite web|url=http://findlakes.com/porcupine_utah~ut00251.htm|title=Porcupine Dam, northcentral Utah|website=findlakes.com|accessdate=8 Jul 2016}} It impounds the water of the East Fork of the Little Bear River, primarily for irrigation.

The reservoir it creates, Porcupine Reservoir, has a water surface of {{convert|190|acres|ha}}, a shoreline of about {{convert|4.2|mi|km}}, and a maximum capacity of {{convert|12500|acre-feet|m3}}, with an elevation of {{convert|5381|ft|m}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.deq.utah.gov/ProgramsServices/programs/water/watersheds/watersheds/docs/2006/08Aug/PORCUPIN.pdf|title=Porcupine Reservoir|website=deq.utah.gov|publisher=Utah Department of Environmental Quality|format=PDF|date=Aug 2006|accessdate=8 Jul 2016}} The lake is popular for fishing, boating, and camping, although there are no recreational facilities. Only primitive camping is available at the reservoir; most areas for camping are located below the dam in the canyon.