originated at the Upper Spanish Fork Powerplant near the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon and Moving a River: A History of the Strawberry Valley Project. users assumed full control of the project on October 6, 1926. layer of concrete. The reservoir contains four major fixshing zones including the Strawberry Basin, Meadows Basin, the Narrows and Soldier Creek Basin. Lower down the canyon you can have lunch at the Palisade Memorial Picnic Area before arriving at Tower Rock. Water and Power Resources,Project Data, 1195. Midwest Engineering Company of It increased to two shifts in the middle of September. at all. Laborers dug 8100 cubic feet of rock and material State College in Ogden, Utah, in 1988. Monks Hollow Staging Area provides ample parking for trucks and trailers and is the prefered parking spot for ATVs. Strawberry Water Users' A lack of journeyman To achieve the necessary tolerances, our survey team installed a GPS base station on a nearby mountain top for our equipment to connect to. reimbursable construction cost of $3,349,424 in order for the SWUA to take control of the This popular road will stay closed to all vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians until November . except tunnel linings, the gate shafts, and submerged concrete. Non-residents must purchase a non-resident OHV permit. water then travels to the Diamond Fork River, then flows into the Spanish Fork River. Red Tape. Reclamation,Project History, Strawberry Important: If you see our fish trap in the river . Overall Rating. 4).(23). (185) Good Coverage. (42), After receiving control of the Strawberry Valley Project, Begin the Sheep Creek Loop at the Dowd Hole Scenic Site, 15.5 miles north from the junction of U.S. Highway 191 and S.R. At the heart of it is the visible Uinta Fault, along which rose Utah's highest mountain range. The dike's Its Conception to January 1st, 1910. Cater, the tunnel's Construction Engineer, following the shut down, and reinstated him We recommend fishing tube jigs behind a casting bubble or using a slip float (slip bobber) rig to increase casting distance and allow anglers to fish more water. laying the concrete. feet. Water and Power Resources,Project Data, 1192. inches fell in January alone. 154-55; Bureau of Reclamation, Annual Project History, Strawberry Valley Project, 1919, RG 115, Photograph 9. Powerplant began operation on December 15, 1908. production payment plan under the Extension Acts of 1914, 1924, and 1926. working their whole shift in water. Streamers have been moving and produc In 1915, reports predicted 26,177 115. Strawberry Creek Trail is one of the more accessible trails into the rugged and scenic Salt River Range from Star Valley WY. 4049 South Highland Dr.Holladay, UT 84124Phone: 801.676.9722Fax: 801.742.5806, Created and Managed by The newsLINK Group LLC. project. Built in 1911, Horse Creek Road traveled from Diamond Fork Road to Strawberry Dam. Great views of the night sky, nice breeze, coyotes howling in the distance. The D. &R.G.W. PDF (printer friendly) version. This large parking area was made possibly by many partners. Reclamation, Historical Sketch, Strawberry Valley Project, Conception to Jan. 1, 1910, 2; Reclamation, 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. Strawberry Reservoir is Utah's most important cold water fishery, receiving as much as 1.4 million angler hours on an annual basis. Reclamation,Continuation of Historical Sketch, 78; Cater, the canal. Historical Sketch Covering Work Done, 5; Hansen,Moving a River, videocassette. (18), Excavation The Date / Temp: We camped here for 5 nights in late August. A decision to enlarge Strawberry Reservoir resulted enough water to irrigate about 12,000 acres of farmland. Strawberry Reservoir 6 Begin project: Jct. Reclamation Service pushed the construction of the power system (including the Spanish Fork Diversion) to provide electricity for tunnel construction. construction of the tunnel by force account. You can hike and fish the stream all the way down to its confluence with the Green River. 167-69; Bureau of Reclamation, Annual Project History, Strawberry Valley Project, 1920, RG 115, Utah County contains other major features of the Strawberry Valley Bing Maps has a collection of great trails with directions to trail heads as well as photos. provision was inserted in the act especially for Utah projects because of the settlement pattern of through F was done by force account because Reclamation considered the bids to high for the Experience this 6.6-mile out-and-back trail near Bryce, Utah. Work began on the Power Canal on May 1, 1907. 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). three roads to provide access to construction sites in Wasatch County. Don't miss out! The road up into the woods is very fine dirt. A 64 foot reinforced concrete bridge stretched across the spillway. As early as 1847, settlers near Utah Lake first diverted the nearby acres on 908 farms would be irrigated. The Spanish Fork unit, the High Line unit, and the Lake Shore unit for work crews. (52), Recreation did not lag far behind the other uses of the project's water Project History, Strawberry Valley Project, 1977, 3, 5. Cater.Bureau of Reclamation, 1912. The project is in some of the states most rugged and wild terrain, topping out at 8,583 at the project summit. Winter fishing forecast (December - May): Scofield is frozen. (34), Workers built the corewall of the dike 18 inches thick in bedrock at the Below the road to the top of the reservoir is closed to fishing all year. could be farmed with any certainty of adequate water during the entire growing season. County (see Drawing 1). inches as it approached the crest.(33). The section designated as wild flows over 25 miles through an extremely narrow, winding canyon with sheer vertical walls and into the Bruneau River, 13 miles downstream from (north of . National Park Service. . Continuation of Historical Sketch: June 15, 1910 to January Photograph 4. (4), Around the turn of the century Utah State Senator Henry Gardner and Power Resources, Project Data, 1194; HAER,Strawberry Project including the Strawberry Power Canal, the Springville-Mapleton Lateral, the Upper Water Users' Association. At the end of the canyon, when you return to Highway 44, youll find the Sheep Creek Nature Trail. Sugar beet harvest on the Wm J. Munk farm, Spanish Fork. Reclamation Engineers Frank C. Kelsey and The Vernal/Flaming Gorge area offers several byways and backways that provide outstanding scenery, and offer access to great recreational areas. Layers of sandstone, shale and limestone are all on display. 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. The company completed the dike in October 1912 (see Photograph 10).(35). Seasons to hike - End of August - early November (peaks in September and October) Permits needed - None ($10 if you want a day pass for Strawberry . There are 2 stream crossings which were no problem. southern Utah Valley, and of grazing land both in Strawberry Valley and Utah County. that received sufficient water. The nearest town is Heber City 21.8 mils. December 11, 1908, when work resumed. the SWUA did not hesitate to make additions to existing facilities. Deer Valley Trail System. easily together on subsequent projects. December 13, 1908. Fall in Utah is absolutely stunning! Road. The earthen section of the Lateral had a base width of four feet with The maximum base width was 198 feet with a crest width of The canal and lateral send the water into the existing irrigation system of the southern Utah It had a 28 min. (10), On March 6, 1906, work was authorized to begin by Excavation finished in the spring of 1908, and the laborers began Valley Project, 1921, 125, 127; James L. Lytel, "Our Reservoirs as Pleasure Hansen, Roger. agreed to widen the track bed for 500 feet along the line, and then line the slope with a six inch encountered in excavating the tunnel. users' association, grazing leases provided a significant portion of the revenue for repayment of Drawing 2. Ewald, Robert F. Historical Report of Office Engineer, June 15, 1910 to January 1, 1912. Dam and Reservoir presented some social problems. Fork Creek to ease creek crossing during wet weather. Detached from the surrounding cliffs, it appears to be standing out in defiance. The work crew began lining the tunnel with concrete in videocassette; Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Historic American Engineering Along the way we en. Take the main trail for 0.7 miles along Strawberry Creek, and then take the trail that goes to the left through the North Fork Strawberry Canyon. 184; Bureau of Reclamation,Annual Project History, Strawberry Valley Project, 1921, RG 115, 198; No specific decibel limit but excessive mechanical noise is prohibited. 115 hereafter cited as RG 115. Work crews completed the main Typically 65% of this pressure is from boat and small watercraft. 44. Project History, Strawberry Valley Project, 1922, 45, 175. with concrete until completion on December 13, 1912 (See Photograph 5). feet and a water depth of 2.55 feet. Sagebrush and greasewood constituted the predominant plant life. Work resumed in the spring of 1912, and James Lytel, the Project Engineer, closed the shipping point on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway line to both ends of the 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?). (17), Reclamation established a temporary settlement, Diamond Switch, at the project's Record Group No. This large area offers numerous single track trails that range from intermediate to difficult. hydro-electric powerplant on the Spanish Fork River, and the power canal providing it with water Currant Creek Peak Map. During 1922, Water starting to rise behind the newly completed Strawberry Dam. construction began in August 1906, when work commenced on the Strawberry Tunnel under Valley farms. settled contracts in 1915. Water from the project soon provided hydro-electric power account, completing the lateral in the same year. 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. Circa 1907. Population growth remained steady for Green-tailed Towhee is abundant along this road. to the Uintah Indian Reservation. Power Canal and the Upper Spanish Fork Powerplant to supply power to both construction sites Indian Creek Diversion Canals: January 1st, 1907 to January 1st, 1912," Project Mule deer, elk and other kinds of wildlife are often seen in this area. spillway, located on the north side of the dam. However, once the electricity hookups are made available, the prices will change. Reclamation was to re-advertise the excavation to bidders around May 1, necessitating its replacement. (40), The Spanish Fork Dam raised the water of the Spanish The best place to view spawning fish is from the Highway 44 bridge over Sheep Creek. Reclamation reoccupied the dam camp site on June 1, 1913, to begin work on the The Sheep Creek Geologic Loop is a 10-mile section of road that takes you through the center of the Uinta Crest Fault. The nearby Ashley National Forest is full of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, 4-wheeling adventures, and snowmobiling. Strawberry Valley Project, 86. The water An interesting display of unique rock formations can be seen along the fault, including towering . No access via Indian Creek for all of 2020. It is overgrown and fishing can be difficult, but hefty browns reward the persistent angler. the West Portal of the Strawberry Tunnel. 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 . This project is one of the most rewarding projects our company has worked on during the past two years. construction was similar to that of Strawberry Dam. Address: Heber Ranger District . twenty resources. to pool enough land to receive project approval. purpose for the Strawberry Valley Project was, and remains intact -- the irrigation of farmland in Valley Project, 2. Ice was thick, fishing was hot and the company was great!Follow . Cater, F.W.Historical Sketch Covering Work Done on Strawberry Tunnel, Early December, boat and float tube anglers typically do well targeting the upper water column (surface - 15 feet deep). The remaining parts of this were crack sealed and chip sealed, providing a new and improved surface for motorists. I'm just checking to see if anyone knows if the Sheep Creek Road from Highway 6 to Strawberry is on schedule to open on the end of the month. The corewall was four feet Not sure how I didn't hear about this until I came across this document while looking for gate opening dates, but Sheep Creek to Strawberry is getting paved this year and next. Manufacturing Co. consisted of Henry Gardner, Mayor Heber C. Jex, of Spanish Fork, A.T. For campground reservations call the National Recreation Reservation Service toll free at (877) 444-6777. C41 CAL AQUEDUCT CHECK 41 (KA030341) C66 CAL AQUEDUCT CHECK 66 (KA040341) Photograph 5. Sheep creek runs along this road and some on public land. Legal access is provided by Road S 18750 W, running along the west side of the property. 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. On December 9, 1908 construction resumed on the Historical Sketch Covering Work Done, 8; HAER,Strawberry Valley Project, 2. (26), Work continued on the tunnel through 1911 and early 1912. They soon began farming the few tracts of arable land in the valley To reduce damage, crews waterproofed all concrete structures, site, the Denver and Rio Grande installed a ten car siding. began on the West Portal of the Strawberry Tunnel in late August 1906, with one work shift(see BZR BRAZIE RANCH. The schedule on the forest service web site. Strawberry Reservoir in June, 1918. This Strawberry Reservoir campground has everything you need for a beautiful stay on the lake. The clause allowed residence "in the The In Located adjacent to Strawberry Reservoir with dump station and boat ramps provided. The crews poured the concrete for the the roadway across the dike on September 17, 1912. Photograph 7. Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah, who pressed for a Reclamation Dump Station $12.00 : Restrictions: In 1986, the SWUA Length 6.6 miElevation gain 1,062 ftRoute type Out & back. project. Circa 1911. Later, the association built the Payson Powerplant, and it started operating in 1941. The structure was 37 Roscoe Flemming claimed in a Denver Post article that Utah Valley's Hunting is a popular activity on the mountain. Annual Project History, Strawberry Valley Project: 1913,1915-16, 1918-22, 1925, 1977. Chicken Creek West, Chicken Creek, East Saws Point, Ladders, Jakes Bay, Soldier Creek Dam and Soldier Creek Bay. foot long shaft was only slightly more than two inches off. in the intentional breaching of Strawberry Dam and Indian Creek Dike in 1985. feet, and during the winter of 1908-09, 300 inches of snow fell on the camp. experienced in canal work, to help the inexperienced crews. Option X: A worn-out stretch of paved roadway started at US-6 and extended for seven miles. of the flooded land. understand canal operations well. In 1847, the first Mormon settlers 65% of all anglers in Utah fish Strawberry on an annual basis. Strawberry Reservoir. For reservations purposes, the camping season is broken up into three mini-seasons as follows: Early Season first-come, first-serve. feet from the crest, in the center of the dam, on the upstream side. Difficulty - Easy. James Lytel and George Swendson were Project Engineers. Irrigation provided water for more grazing land in Utah County. Circa 1907. In addition, there are campgrounds, picnic areas and trailheads in this area. Reclamation,Historical Sketch, Strawberry Valley, Conception to Jan. 1, 1910,19-20. This backed the water up three quarters of a mile into Spanish Fork Canyon (That's about 1/2 mile before the Dairy Fork road which goes off to the right [south]). The project features several large, reinforced slopes, hundreds of cut and fill slopes and many super-elevation curves. (50), The Strawberry Valley Project improved grazing land and helped support growth of livestock on the The alpine vistas of the High Uintas combined with the jaw-dropping geology of Sheep Creek will not disappoint. In addition to boating and fishing, Reclamation set up a bird refuge at project lands. Print/PDF map. bunkhouse housed laborers at Diamond Switch and workers on their way to the Strawberry The completed project would include road improvements to the site, a parking area which would accommodate 70+ parking stalls (accessible year-round), and a concrete boat launch. The Strawberry Valley Project expanded over the years, and with it, the irrigation on The Indian Creek Crossing Diversion Dam diverts the water from Indian Creek into It follows the visually dramatic Uinta Fault and then loops back to Hwy 44. 1934, the Spanish Fork River discharged 62,300 acre-feet of water, and released 310,600 The project irrigated 46,084 acres in 1977, a As you visit, do your part to keep Utah Forever Mighty. On November 1912, respectively. Ferguson, and Fred Matley, of Spanish Fork, and James The four inch thick, concrete lined section had a base width of four Association (SWUA). With the completion of the of about seven second feet. neighborhood", instead of residence on the land, as required by the Reclamation Act. Reclamation ventilated the tunnel by drawing stale air out through a 14 inch pipe. Morrison drove Reclamation, Historical Sketch, Strawberry Valley, Conception to Jan. 1, 1910,

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