Lakes / Utah / Emery County / Desert Lake
Desert Lake, Utah
100.11 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Utah
39.37 degrees N, 110.78 degrees W - Emery County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Desert Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 55% of the 298 lakes counted in Utah.
- About 75 miles from Provo, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Lake | Emery | 9.0 mi | 183.85 acres |
| Grassy Trail Reservoir | Carbon | 27 mi | 30.64 acres |
| Joes Valley Reservoir | Emery | 27 mi | 1,193.02 acres |
| Miller Flat Reservoir | Sanpete | 27 mi | 162.1 acres |
| Cleveland Reservoir | Emery | 28 mi | 138.63 acres |
| Rolfson Reservoir | Sanpete | 29 mi | 50.41 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Desert Lake
How Big Is Desert Lake?
Desert Lake covers 100.11 acres in Emery County, Utah.
What Is the Largest Lake in Emery County?
Joes Valley Reservoir is the largest lake in Emery County, at 1,193.02 acres.
Largest Lakes in Utah
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Salt Lake | Box Elder | 925,981.5 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Powell | Kane | 128,544.01 acres | - |
| 3 | Sevier Lake | Millard | 122,527.82 acres | - |
| 4 | Utah Lake | Utah | 91,155.46 acres | - |
| 5 | Bear Lake | Rich | 70,008.54 acres | - |
All 298 Utah lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 37985097). Verified October 30, 2026.