East Canyon State Park

Coordinates: 40°54′4″N 111°35′13″W / 40.90111°N 111.58694°W / 40.90111; -111.58694
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East Canyon State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
East Canyon Dam
Map showing the location of East Canyon State Park
Map showing the location of East Canyon State Park
Location of East Canyon State Park in Utah
Map showing the location of East Canyon State Park
Map showing the location of East Canyon State Park
East Canyon State Park (the United States)
LocationMorgan, Utah, United States
Coordinates40°54′4″N 111°35′13″W / 40.90111°N 111.58694°W / 40.90111; -111.58694
Area267 acres (108 ha)
Elevation5,700 ft (1,700 m)[1]
Established1962[1]
Visitors205,561 (in 2022)[2]
Governing bodyUtah State Parks

East Canyon State Park is a

Salt Lake City in Morgan County, Utah
.

Park facilities

Located in a narrow-walled

pavilions, boat rental, and a snack bar.[3]

East Canyon Dam

The East Canyon Dam 40°55′12″N 111°36′03″W / 40.92000°N 111.60083°W / 40.92000; -111.60083 is a 259-foot-high (79 m), 436-foot-long (133 m) arch concrete dam. Its base is 20 feet (6.1 m) wide, and its crest is 7 feet (2.1 m) wide. The reservoir is fed by East Canyon Creek and is part of the Weber Basin Project. It was constructed between 1964 and 1966.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "East Canyon State Park: About the Park". Utah State Parks. Archived from the original on March 16, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
  2. ^ "Park Visitation Data". Utah State Parks. July 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Utah.com. "East Canyon State Park". Utah.com LC.
  4. ^ Bureau of Reclamation (February 20, 2009). "East Canyon Dam". U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 5, 2011.

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