Flaming Gorge Reservoir
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| Crest Elevation | 6047 ft (1843 m) |
| Structural height | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Hydraulic height | 448 ft (137 m) |
| Crest length | 1,180 ft (360 m) |
| Crest width | 27 ft (8.2 m) |
| Base width | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Volume of concrete | 986,600 yd³ (754,000 m³) |
Flaming Gorge Reservoir is a reservoir in Wyoming and Utah, on the Green River, created by the Flaming Gorge Dam.
Construction on the Flaming Gorge Dam began in 1958 and was completed in 1964. The Reservoir stores 3,788,900 acre.ft (4.67 km³) of water when measured at an elevation of 6040 feet (1,840 m) above sea-level (maximum).
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[edit] Location
The Reservoir is mainly in southwest Wyoming, and partially in northeastern Utah. The northern tip of the reservoir is just 10 miles southeast of Green River, Wyoming, 14 miles southwest of Rock Springs, Wyoming, and 43 miles (69 km) north of Vernal, Utah. The lake straddles the Utah-Wyoming border.
[edit] Geology
Foundation: Steep-sided narrow canyon composed of siliceous sandstone and hard quartzites inter-bedded with softer shales, siltstones, and argillates. Image:The Gorge.jpg
[edit] Recreation
Visitors enjoy hiking, boating, fishing, waterbiking, windsurfing, and camping within Flaming Gorge National Recreational Area run by the U.S. Forest Service Ashley National Forest Service. Camp sites can be found close to the dam and along Highway 191 for a fee, as well as free throughout the area. The many available fish species in the resevoir and surrounding lakes are Colorado River Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Smallmouth Bass. The Green River is a popular spot for fishing, namely below the dam. The river's ice cold water and beautiful structure make it a world class, world renowned fly fishing stream.
[edit] Access
From Rock Springs, Wyoming, take I-80 east to U.S. Highway 191 south, (63 miles (101 km) to the dam). From Vernal, Utah, take U.S. Highway 191 north for 43 miles (69 km). Flaming Gorge can be reached year-round.
[edit] External links
- utah.com
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Report on Flaming Gorge Reservoir from the Utah Division of Water Quality (PDF)
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir from UtahDiving.com
