Jordanelle Reservoir
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Looking Southwest with Mt Timpanogos in the distance, and US40 road cut on right
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Location | Wasatch County, Utah, US |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Provo River |
Primary outflows | Provo River |
Basin countries | United States |
Jordanelle Reservoir is a reservoir in Wasatch County, Utah, United States, just north of Heber City.
Jordanelle Reservoir is fed and drained primarily by the Provo River, and is impounded by the Jordanelle Dam, an Earthen dam. The construction of the dam resulted in the reroutings of U.S. Route 40 and U.S. Route 189 over the summit of nearby mountains and the submergence of the towns of Keetley and Hailstone.[1]
Jordanelle State Park
Jordanelle State Park opened on June 29, 1995.[2] Construction of the dam was challenged by several groups. Conservationists wanted to maintain the natural state of the Provo River. Because of this, a large area at the foot of the dam was converted into an artificial wetland.[3] Other groups were concerned that the site was geologically flawed, citing the catastrophic failure of the Teton Dam in Idaho in 1976. Mining interests in nearby Park City were also concerned, fearing that the reservoir would flood sections of the Ontario silver mine.[4]
During the summer months Jordanelle is a destination for triathletes and runners alike. Because of the State Park's rugged terrain on the Rock Cliff side, sponsors[who?] host sprint triathlons in addition to 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) races and ultra marathons.
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External links
- All articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases
- Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases from November 2012
- Reservoirs in Utah
- State parks of Utah
- Landforms of Wasatch County, Utah
- Buildings and structures in Wasatch County, Utah
- Protected areas of Wasatch County, Utah
- Dams in Utah
- United States Bureau of Reclamation dams
- Dams completed in 1992
- Constructed wetlands