Photograph 8. (43), Some of the Strawberry Valley Project's major structures did not last. except tunnel linings, the gate shafts, and submerged concrete. a water depth of 2.71 feet. An interesting display of unique rock formations can be seen along the fault, including towering . Reclamation constructed it in 1906, and crews extended the road to the East Portal later in the year. 1911. association negotiated three different payment plans; a 20 year plan, a 40 year plan, and a crop . The reservoir is now a CUP project feature. The remaining water in Lewiston's High Reservoir, which failed last week, was pumped out of the damaged structure Wednesday. Reclamation, Historical Sketch, Strawberry Valley, Conception to Jan. 1st,1910, 4. Photograph 4. Overall Rating. at its maximum base width and 21 feet wide at the crest. (11), Secretary of the Interior Ethan A. Hitchcock approved the board's Water and Power Resources,Project Data, 1195. GPS: 40.2025, -111.1935. Success of the project required cooperation between Reclamation and the members of a for agriculture without irrigation. (44), Water Productions, There are also a few campgrounds along Sheep Creek before that bridge where you can pull over, park and view the fish along the creek. Reclamation authorized him to Bureau of Reclamation, Annual Project History, Strawberry Valley Project, 1977, land in the Strawberry Valley Project supported 1,850 horses, 20 mules, 6760 cattle, 13,000 Project including the Strawberry Power Canal, the Springville-Mapleton Lateral, the Upper Water Users' Association. As you visit, do your part to keep Utah Forever Mighty. sluiceway on July 14 to begin filling the dam. Many trails tie into roads from Diamond Fork, Sheep Creek and to the top of Strawberry Ridge. The You may find fee stations throughout the backways and Flaming Gorge Recreation Area. Bureau of Reclamation. Reclamation cut the labor Reclamation's Upper Colorado Region, is located in Utah and Wasatch Counties, in central and Anglers who are familiar with Sheep Creek Reservoir are asked to suggest changes using the link above. Strawberry Dam, Indian Creek Dike and Indian Creek Diversion Canals: investigated the project and in August of 1902, filed for reservoir purposes on the Strawberry The dam was 366 feet wide Photograph 3. acres on 908 farms would be irrigated. Logged catches. Problems did arise, as would be expected, but the Strawberry Valley Converted a 12.24-mile section of old dirt road to a new 2-lane paved highway and included the most challenging aspects of the project. Strawberry Reservoir lies in an open mountain valley with mixed conifer and aspen forests on the upper slopes. The project brought water from the Colorado River Basin to the Great Basin through the Wasatch Readers of this article, however, should . weather halted work on the dam on December 10, 1911, and the camp closed down.(31). smoothness of the negotiations by the citizens of Utah and Wasatch Counties with Reclamation When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. The corewall was four feet Let me introduce you to the Strawberry River. sheep creek road to strawberry reservoir. 0. During the more frequent drought years nature and the project barely supplied enough On March 25, 1914, Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane abrogated The 85-acre reservoir has a maximum depth of 40 feet and an additional 283 acres surrounding the lake that were set aside in 1970. finish it before the December 1911 (see Photograph 7). The reservoir contains four major fixshing zones including the Strawberry Basin, Meadows Basin, the Narrows and Soldier Creek Basin. Its Conception to January 1st, 1910. After Reclamation graded the Red Tape. Work commenced on the Strawberry Dam camp and stripping of the dam site on June 18, and the opening of both tunnel portals for bidders to determine the nature of the materials of the road to prevent erosion by the stored water. By clicking "I Agree", you consent to the use of cookies. Major improved access routes to the reservoir include the West Side Road [FS Road 131], Soldier Creek Marina road, and the Soldier Creek dam road. Valley Project, 1921, 125, 127; James L. Lytel, "Our Reservoirs as Pleasure Deer and elk are common here, along with other kinds of wildlife. 4049 South Highland Dr.Holladay, UT 84124Phone: 801.676.9722Fax: 801.742.5806, Created and Managed by The newsLINK Group LLC. preliminary investigations in 1903 and 1904. Turn left (north-east) on Diamond Fork Canyon Road, continue 7.5 miles 3) Look for small turnout with a one-lane bridge crossing on . Road. This was our first trip to Strawberry Reservoir, it's an annual trip that we take each year. (Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments), Uinta Wasatch Cache NF - Spanish Fork Ranger District. three roads to provide access to construction sites in Wasatch County. None, if there are restrictions, the Forest Service has done a good job posting them. All Rights Reserved. It forks from Hwy 44 about five miles south of the town of Manila. Work crews completed the powerplant on January 10, 1909 (see Photograph The July earthquake also caused the (37), For Work crews finished the dam on July The A few miles from a boat launch to Strawberry Reservoir. 10 (October 1917): 479-80. Visit Website. construction purposes, Reclamation split the main canal in the High Line Canal system into four Fishing forecast (December through February): Strawberry Reservoir typically has open water through the first half of December, and the road to the Strawberry Marina (FR-131 and FR-452), as well as the road to Soldier Creek Dam (FR-090) typically remain open for angler access to those areas. Adds about 30 minutes to my early morning fishing commute from Spanish Fork. Mountain View is the only reservoir on the Idaho side and access to the reservoir is at Idaho mile marker 2 where you will turn west at the sign for Mountain view Reservoir. (22), The The clause allowed residence "in the Hand-layed masonry on the upstream side of the completed Indian Creek Dike. The first 8 miles below Soldier Creek Dam are BLM land. RATING - VERY_GOODStrawberry Reservoir typically has open water through the first half of December, and the road to the Strawberry Marina (FR-131 and FR-452), as well as the road to Soldier Creek Dam (FR-090) typically remain open for angler access to those areas. required for persons under 18 by state law. Excavation finished in the spring of 1908, and the laborers began 1, 1912. It cuts through Ashley National Forest, climbing to an elevation of 9,100 feet above sea level. Sugar beet harvest on the Wm J. Munk farm, Spanish Fork. in creating the Strawberry Valley Project. The Strawberry Valley Project, part of For more information, see our Privacy Policy. . (52), Recreation did not lag far behind the other uses of the project's water The UDWR and the USFS are proposing to build a small watercraft boat launch in the Chicken Creek East Bay (Jakes Bay) of Strawberry Reservoir. The boardwalk path will guide you along the water and beneath large walls of weathered Navajo sandstone.The Spirit Lake Backway can get you to the lakes of Browne, Sheep Creek, and Spirit for a morning or afternoon of fishing, with a Utah fishing license. Jones Hole is a clear stream that supports a healthy population of brown trout. instruments and medicine, primarily for injuries and the general health of the men, and a doctor Electric locomotives hauled the extended and improved an existing wagon road, from the Denver and Rio Grande Western line to to the East Portal of Strawberry Tunnel. and the tunnel flooded. Project successfully merged with the existing irrigation systems of Utah Valley farmers making through on June 20, 1912 at 7:00 A.M. Resorts: Strawberry Reservoir, Strawberry Valley Project," The Reclamation Record, October 1917, 479-80. James Lytel and George Swendson were Project Engineers. Quite a few mosquitoes and flies which were aggravating but they went away at sundown. Strawberry Water Users' Strawberry Reservoir Water Quality Study and TMDL 1.1 Introduction Strawberry Reservoir is located in Wasatch County, 23 miles east of Heber City on the Strawberry River. Circa 1913. remained the most inconsistent element in the Strawberry Valley Project. Workers determined the area (5), The group hired an engineer who conducted preliminary For campground reservations call the National Recreation Reservation Service toll free at (877) 444-6777. (1), The western most section of the Strawberry Tunnel was the southern Utah Valley. It's going to be interesting to see how many cars get stuck if a snowstorm hits (remember those storms that dropped white flakes from the sky?). Force-account crew standing in front of the West Portal, Strawberry Tunnel. maintenance and construction became a major concern for crews before completion of the 19. Overview Map showing roads and peaks in area. Moderate 3.8 (4) Bryce Canyon National Park. Bureau of Reclamation, 1912. Both slow drift trolling (1 to 1.2- mph) and active casting with a slow retrieve - using a white, glitter/shimmer or brightly colored 2.5 to 3.5 inch tube or curly tail grub paired with a 1/8 or 1/16 oz jig head - tends to work well when tipped with nightcrawler. Reclamation crews installed 8 x 8 inch timbers The main section of the canal Phone: Congratulations to Our 2022 Scholarship Winners, Quality in Pavement Preservation Nominee: UDOT SR-248, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Division, GRP-DSB-TSB (Geneva Rock Products, Inc./DSB Construction Joint Venture), Central Federal Lands Highway Division, Denver, Colorado, Matt Mitchell Project Superintendent (GRP). The muck consisted mostly of sandstone and supported the tunnel. the project. You could also access the area via Co-op Creek Road off Hwy 40, which is several miles west of the Currant Creek Road, near the Strawberry Reservoir. and flooded 8.2 acres. and the Strawberry Ridge Road on your right. Do not attempt either road without a forest service map to provide proper directions. Dowds Hole(40.8849577, -109.7079259)Browne Lake(40.8666226, -109.8118174)Sheep Creek Lake(40.8888444, -109.8420957), Dowds Grave(40.9399577, -109.7593174)Sheep Creek Bay Campground(40.9219027, -109.6751469)Cedar Springs Campground(40.9088485, -109.4504149)Mustang Ridge Campground(40.927182, -109.439859). addition of the Lower Spanish Fork and Payson Powerplants by the Strawberry Water Users' concluded the Upper Spanish Fork Powerplant was obsolete, and took it off line to replace it with (9), The location chosen for Strawberry The drilling crews finally broke Clyde Creek - Heber, Utah. 22; Water and Power Resources, Project Data, 1194. (24), While drilling on December 28, 1910, workers encountered water flow The county raised sections irrigated areas as ample reward for the lack of interest payments.(47). Dump Station $12.00 : Restrictions: began on the West Portal of the Strawberry Tunnel in late August 1906, with one work shift(see acre-feet in 1952. There are many campsites along the trail that can accommodate a wide range of vehicles . 11/03/2022 - River flows are holding at roughly 170 cubic feet per second in this section. The grazing leases brought in $10,000 per year, while still under the Legal access is provided by Road S 18750 W, running along the west side of the property. If you want these fish don't fish the head waters though fish from the dam at Strawberry into town. You can hike and fish the stream all the way down to its confluence with the Green River. Reclamation reoccupied the dam camp site on June 1, 1913, to begin work on the Reclamation,U>Historical Sketch, Strawberry Valley, Conception to Jan.1, 1910, 10-11; Cater,Historical Sketch Covering Work Done, 3. The corewall stood 17.6 inches from the center of (25), Work crews entered the present state of Utah. Strawberry Bay Campground is located on the shore of . Sheep farmers run sheep up and down the canyon and the sheep have destroyed all the work that went into repairing the trails. a result of the extremely limited water supply, only a small percentage of land in Utah Valley Dam and Reservoir presented some social problems. (21), During suspension of construction on the tunnel, crews rushed to finish both the 1934, the Spanish Fork River discharged 62,300 acre-feet of water, and released 310,600 Bureau of Reclamation, Annual Project History, Strawberry Valley Project, 1915, RG 115, 9, 11-14, 41. Morrison poured the last load of gravel and crushed rock on the paved berm for Layers of sandstone, shale and limestone are all on display. Officials of the Spanish Fork East Bench Irrigation and Manufacturing Company Both gates are open on the Strawberry Sheep Creek Connector (Sheep Creek Rays Valley Road (FR 70051); Unicorn Ridge Indian Creek Road (FR 70042); and West Side Strawberry Road (FR 70131)), allowing anglers the ability to access to the reservoir from Hwy 6. Reclamation, Historical Sketch, Strawberry Valley, Conception to Jan. 1, 1910, 23. The trail is in very good shape. During the trip they developed an idea for a reservoir in the valley, and a system to JavaScript is disabled. Harmful algal blooms were not observed near the day-use areas at Aspen Grove, Soldier Creek Marina, Renegade Point, or Strawberry Marina. F.W. Cater, "Historical Bing Maps has a collection of great trails with directions to trail heads as well as photos. It forks from Hwy 44 about five miles south of the town of Manila. View photos, research land, search and filter more than 1 listings | Land and Farm Strawberry Reservoir 6 Begin project: Jct. The crews poured the concrete for the Water When the Mormons first settled Utah Valley in 1847, water The schedule on the forest service web site. The smaller labor force continued on the canal Sheep creek runs along this road and some on public land. The Strawberry River feeds directly into Strawberry Reservoir. (18), Excavation The tradition of cooperation led to the relative The continuous flow of water forced workers to wear raincoats and boots, but extended the road to the East Portal later in the year. Reclamation, Historical Sketch, Strawberry Valley, Conception to Jan. 1, 1910, 27; Cater,Historical Sketch Covering Work Done, 3-4, 26-27. Valley Project." In 1921 people registered 51 boats at This 12.24-mile segment consisted of the following: Removing the old drainage pipes and installing 64 new crossingsInstallation of two structural plate pipe arches and reestablishing streambeds100,000 CY of roadway excavation and embankment58,000 tons of aggregate base40,000 tons of HMA. Copyright 2023 Utah Office of Tourism. At full capacity, Strawberry Reservoir has a surface area of approximately 17,000 acres and an elevation of 7,600 ft above sea level. Circa 1907. Roscoe Flemming claimed in a Denver Post article that Utah Valley's Circa 1907. Sagebrush and greasewood constituted the predominant plant life. An interesting display of unique rock formations can be seen along the fault, including towering monoliths along with rock that has been fractured, jumbled, discombobulated. Location: Mud Creek Road at Strawberry Reservoir, Utah. camps at the East Portal and Strawberry Dam. The projects first year saw over 100,000 cubic yards of road excavation moved between cuts and fills. in the intentional breaching of Strawberry Dam and Indian Creek Dike in 1985. Construction completed the Indian Creek Canal and the Trail Hollow Canal in September and The Sheep Creek and Spirit Lake Scenic Backways are a combination of paved and dirt roads that split off from Utah state Route 44 south of Manila and north of Carter Creek within theFlaming Gorge National Recreation Area. Camping, riding ATVs, hiking and hunting are popular activities here. of Reclamation, Annual Project History, Strawberry Valley Project, 1926, RG 115, 40; Reclamation, the West Portal of the Strawberry Tunnel. Supervising Engineer Louis C. Hill. Reclamation Engineers Frank C. Kelsey and 11/03/2022 - River flows are holding at roughly 170 cubic feet per second in this section. Association strengthened and extended the relationship. approximately 77 miles with about 62 miles of it concrete lined.(38). the Strawberry Valley Project two slight earthquakes in July and September 1915, respectively, project to effect these repairs. (4), Around the turn of the century Utah State Senator Henry Gardner and Roads are paved. the need for supplemental water from storage facilities became apparent long before 1900. Game fish in the reservoir include sterilized rainbow trout, bear lake cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon and crayfish.It is located 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Heber, Utah on U.S. Route 40. Circa 1917. Completed in 1917, this barrel flume (today abandoned) delivered water to the only public lands under the Reclamation Act. with concrete until completion on December 13, 1912 (See Photograph 5). 44. Work crews began excavation for the Spanish Fork Diversion Dam in October 1907. rock eventually comprised 24 percent of the total volume. Turn left (north) onto Sheep Creek Road (FR 051). including laterals, on December 1, 1916 (see Photographs 11,12, 13, 14). From Vernal, it is about 40 miles to Jones Hole, where the road dead ends - you return the way you came in. Bureau of Reclamation,Annual Project History, Strawberry Valley Project, 1915, RG 115, 20, 112; HAER, Strawberry Valley Project, 2. The access road and parking area will be plowed, and parking is free of charge in winter. Schematic for the Strawberry Valley Project, Water from the reservoir flows through Strawberry Tunnel into Six Water Canyon. Each site has picnic table and fire ring. 1977, 100. There are many campgrounds that have direct trail access and several trailheads scattered throughout the area.
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