| Deer Creek Reservoir | |
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| Location | Utah |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary sources | Provo River |
| Primary outflows | Provo River |
| Catchment area | 1,870 km² |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 12 km² (2,965 acres) |
| Max. depth | 42 m (137 ft) |
| Residence time (of lake water) | 1.3 yr |
| Surface elevation | 1,651 m (5,417 ft) |
The Deer Creek Dam and Reservoir hydroelectric facilities are located on the Provo River about 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Provo, Utah. The dam is a zoned earthfill structure 235 feet (72 m) high with a crest length of 1,304 ft (397 m). The dam contains 2,810,000 cubic yards (2,150,000 m³) of material and forms a reservoir of 152,570 acre-foot (188,000,000 m³) capacity. Construction of the project began in May 1938 and was completed in 1941. The reservoir supplies water for agricultural, municipal and industrial use. Recreational activities on and around the reservoir include boating, fishing, camping, swimming and water skiing. The Deer Creek Dam is the key structure of the Provo River Project managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation.
References
- "Provo River Project". Retrieved Jan. 10, 2006.
- Report on Deer Creek ReservoirPDF (336 KiB) by the Utah Division of Water Quality
- Deer Creek Reservoir - UtahDiving.com
