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, Utah
Blind Lake
Location of Blind Lake in Utah, USA.
Location of Blind Lake in Utah, USA.
Blind Lake, Utah
Location of Blind Lake in Utah, USA.
Location of Blind Lake in Utah, USA.
Blind Lake, Utah
LocationWayne County, Utah,
United States
Coordinates38°10′38″N 111°26′33″W / 38.17722°N 111.44250°W / 38.17722; -111.44250
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. 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 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

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  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.