Lakes / Utah / Duchesne County / Governor Dern Lake
Governor Dern Lake, Utah
32.37 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Utah
40.65 degrees N, 110.80 degrees W - Duchesne 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 Governor Dern Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 16% of the 298 lakes counted in Utah.
- About 37 miles from Park City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinto Lake | Duchesne | 0.5 mi | 45.71 acres |
| Pine Island Lake | Duchesne | 1.5 mi | 82.29 acres |
| Fish Hatchery Lake | Duchesne | 2.2 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Betsy Lake | Duchesne | 3.2 mi | 32.87 acres |
| Mohawk Lake | Duchesne | 3.5 mi | 47.44 acres |
| Grandaddy Lake | Duchesne | 3.8 mi | 168.28 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Governor Dern Lake
How Big Is Governor Dern Lake?
Governor Dern Lake covers 32.37 acres in Duchesne County, Utah.
What Is the Largest Lake in Duchesne County?
Starvation Reservoir is the largest lake in Duchesne County, at 2,991.46 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 58226008). Verified October 30, 2026.