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Rockport Reservoir, also called Wanship Reservoir, is a reservoir along the Weber River within the Rockport State Park in southwestern Summit County, Utah, United States.

The Wanship Dam and spillway, June 2006
The Wanship Dam and spillway, June 2006
Rockport Reservoir
Rockport Lake, June 2009
Rockport Reservoir
Rockport Reservoir
LocationSummit County, Utah,
United States
Coordinates40°47′24″N 111°24′15″W
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsWeber River
Primary outflowsWeber River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area1,080 acres (440 ha)[1]
Water volume2.4 square miles (6.2 km2)
Surface elevation5,955 feet (1,815 m)[2]

Description


Rockport Reservoir is located just south of the town of Wanship on Utah State Route 32. It is an impoundment on the Weber River, created by the Waship Dam.

The reservoir was named for the former town of Rockport, which it almost completely submerged in the 1950s.


Wanship Dam


Wanship Dam is a 175 feet (53 m) high embankment dam. It has a crest length of 2,015 feet (614 m). It was built as part of the Weber Basin project between 1954 and 1957.[3]


State Park


Rockport State Park is a 550-acre (2.2 km2) state park. The park is used for fishing, waterskiing, swimming, and boating on Rockport Reservoir. There are eight campgrounds, featuring a total of 36 RV sites and 86 tent sites. A cross-country skiing trail is available during the winter.[1]


See also



References


  1. "Rockport State Park". stateparks.utah.gov. Utah Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  2. United States Geological Survey
  3. United States Bureau of Reclamation (May 18, 2021). "Wanship Dam". United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 18, 2021.







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