Located in the Panoramaland and Castle Country regions of Utah, Electric Lake is a 425-acre reservoir created in 1974 by the construction of a dam to collect the waters of a number of creeks, including Upper Huntington Creek, Boulger Creek, and Coal Creek. The water is used for irrigation, to cool of a Rocky Mountain power generating plant, and for recreation in the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The lake is deep and steep-banked and is great for water-skiing, but only in the summer when the cool mountain water warms up – the lake is located at 8,575 feet and the water is too cold for swimming. However, it is excellent for fishing, with plenty of fish. Fishing is catch-and-release, mostly for trout. Kayakers and canoers can also some enjoy tranquil time on the lake. There is a concrete boat ramp for boat launching, but no marina. Map

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