East Canyon State Park
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 East Canyon Dam
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Utah |
| County | Morgan |
| Location | Morgan |
| - elevation | 5,700 ft (1,737 m) [1] |
| - coordinates | 40°54′4″N 111°35′13″W / 40.90111°N 111.58694°W |
| Area | 267 acres (108.1 ha) |
| Founded | 1962 [1] |
| Management | Utah State Parks |
| Visitation | 80,867 (2010) [2] |
  Location of East Canyon State Park in Utah
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East Canyon State Park is a state park of Utah, USA, featuring a 608-acre (246 ha) reservoir. The park is located northeast of Salt Lake City in Morgan County, Utah.
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[edit] Park facilities
Located in a narrow-walled canyon, East Canyon State Park is at an elevation of 5,700 feet (1,700 m). Park facilities are open year-round, and include a concrete boat launching ramp, paved parking, restrooms, showers, a fish cleaning station, a 33 unit RV campground with full and partial hookups, two covered group-use pavilions, boat rental, and a snack bar.[3]
[edit] East Canyon Dam
The East Canyon Dam 40°55′12″N 111°36′03″W / 40.92°N 111.60083°W 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]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "East Canyon State Park: About the Park". Utah State Parks. http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/east-canyon/about. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- ^ "Utah State Park Visitation". Utah State Parks Planning. http://stateparks.utah.gov/about/visitation. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ Utah.com. "East Canyon State Park". Utah.com LC. http://www.utah.com/stateparks/east_canyon.htm.
- ^ Bureau of Reclamation (2009-02-20). "East Canyon Dam". U.S. Department of the Interior. http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=East%20Canyon%20Dam. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
