| 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] |
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| Area | 267 acres (108.1 ha) |
| Founded | 1962 [1] |
| Management | Utah State Parks |
| Visitation | 80,867 (2010) [2] |
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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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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]
The East Canyon Dam 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]