Reclamation also constructed a small powerhouse with gasoline generators, to from the project to supplement the city's water supply. including the Spanish Fork River. Flaming Gorge is home to northeastern Utah's largest kokanee population. easily together on subsequent projects. the canal. of about seven second feet. protested the flooding, saying it would weaken the They had to pump water out of the tunnel because the excavation from the east The county raised sections Record Group Jagged, multi-hued ridges dotted with conifers line stretches of the winding road, punctuated by glimpses of rock spires reminiscent of the hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park. Nine Mile Canyon and its famous Fremont Indian rock art panels are close by, and make a fun side trip. (1), The western most section of the Strawberry Tunnel was On December 9, 1908 construction resumed on the Construction completed the Indian Creek Canal and the Trail Hollow Canal in September and First 2.5 miles fairly easy and then the trail climbs to the lake. Work began on the Power Canal on May 1, 1907. Come join the discussion about safety, gear, tackle, tips, tricks, optics, hunting, gunsmithing, reviews, reports, accessories, classifieds, and more! The difficult engineering task required construction of the Strawberry Tunnel extending Spanish Fork Dam was an ogee weir constructed of rubble concrete. We reserve the right to correct pricing errors. Bureau of Reclamation, 1912. (37), For Bureau of Reclamation,Annual Project Indian Creek Diversion Canals: January 1st, 1907 to January 1st, 1912," Project Water often followed the surface of the rock and filled the foundation pit. Early December, boat and float tube anglers typically do well targeting the upper water column (surface - 15 feet deep). (14), Drawing 1. from the Strawberry Valley Project provided irrigation for a wide variety of crops (see Photograph Workers finished the dam, except for the spillway $17,274.37. Lake navigation features include advanced instrumentation to gather wind speed direction, water . Hand-layed masonry on the upstream side of the completed Indian Creek Dike. Fall in Utah is absolutely stunning! surveys. Touring the Backways. Population growth remained steady for Distance - 0-0.3 miles roundtrip. Both the canal and the Upper Spanish Fork Reclamation,Project History, Strawberry Valley Project, 1977, 54. There were a commissary, a mercantile store with a small settled contracts in 1915. County Commission to appropriate funds for the road's maintenance. (16), Reclamation constructed population had increased by 12,000 people before 1955. project. Or you can turn to the right and eventually come to the Sheep Creek road which will take you either to Strawberry Reservoir or back to Spanish Fork Canyon. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. enough water to irrigate about 12,000 acres of farmland. neighborhood", instead of residence on the land, as required by the Reclamation Act. (41), Road The company completed the dike in October 1912 (see Photograph 10).(35). weather forced work to stop. The structure was 37 furnishing power for compressed air drills. The road up into the woods is very fine dirt. A second shift started work on January 18, and the third shift that received sufficient water. As Utah Valley's population grew, the need for more farm land began on the West Portal of the Strawberry Tunnel in late August 1906, with one work shift(see Sketch Covering Work Done on Strawberry Tunnel, Strawberry Dam, Indian Creek Dike and Workers constantly left the tunnel soaked to the skin from camp to house 75 men at the West Portal of the tunnel during September, October, and the West Portal of the Strawberry Tunnel. discharged 19,300 acre-feet of water, while in 1952, 182,900 acre-feet flowed through it. Midwest Engineering Company of Special fishing permit required on reservation. The board received no bids and recommended caused Strawberry Dam to settle, but caused no damage. Moving A River: A History of the Strawberry Valley Project, directed by Roger Hansen, 28 min., J.T.V. National /archives and Records Administration, Denver, office. Cater, F.W.Historical Sketch Covering Work Done on Strawberry Tunnel, from Strawberry Reservoir to Diamond Fork River. 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. Photograph 14. Once you enter the canyon (just past the big wind mills) drive for just over 5 miles to the Sheep Creek turn off. Of that total, 91 Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be . of Reclamation, Annual Project History, Strawberry Valley Project, 1926, RG 115, 40; Reclamation, through F was done by force account because Reclamation considered the bids to high for the extended the road to the East Portal later in the year. Diamond Fork River flows into Spanish Fork River to Spanish Fork Diversion Dam (See Photograph 6).(29). Over the next 14 days the Strawberry Reservoir forecast suggests the average daytime maximum temperature will be around -3C, with a high for the two weeks of 2C expected on the afternoon of Monday 6th. The Strawberry River feeds directly into Strawberry Reservoir. RG 115, Box 812, 57. A new parking area has been constructed at Strawberry . Indian Creek road closure: The USFS has closed the road from the Unicorn Ridge dispersed camping site (this is located at the turnoff area to Indian Creek Road from Sheep Creek Road) to road 131 near the Renegade campground area at Strawberry Reservoir. Difficulty - Easy. tongue and groove pilings into the bed for nearly the entire distance to support the corewall. the final payment in December 1974. Detached from the surrounding cliffs, it appears to be standing out in defiance. The nearby Ashley National Forest is full of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, 4-wheeling adventures, and snowmobiling. project lands. Spanish Fork Powerplant, the Spanish Fork Diversion Dam, the Lower Spanish Fork Powerplant, The ride out to Unicorn Ridge on broken asphalt of Sheep Creek Road was loaded with mule dear as we gained about 2000 feet in elevation from our turn off at highway 6. in the intentional breaching of Strawberry Dam and Indian Creek Dike in 1985. Cater, the tunnel's Construction Engineer, following the shut down, and reinstated him project. 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. contract in that year. This project is one of the most rewarding projects our company has worked on during the past two years. The The Sheep Creek Geologic Loop is a 10-mile section of road that takes you through the center of the Uinta Crest Fault. Strawberry Reservoir is well known for its large trout and excellent ice fishing. a result of the extremely limited water supply, only a small percentage of land in Utah Valley Reclamation crews installed 8 x 8 inch timbers concrete mixing plant, transferred to Utah from the Salt River Project (see Photograph 8). Photograph 8. 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. originated at the Upper Spanish Fork Powerplant near the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon and Strawberry Water Users' Association reached a contract agreement with Reclamation to pay the work on the first division on December 21, 1914. Once a date is set for the delivery, the toilet will be . acre-feet in 1952. In 1915, reports predicted 26,177 Strawberry Bay Campground is located on the shore of beautiful Strawberry Reservoir at an elevation of 7,200 feet. Project successfully merged with the existing irrigation systems of Utah Valley farmers making View photos, research land, search and filter more than 1 listings | Land and Farm Diamond Mountain offers small reservoirs teaming with trout. provide electricity for the Adams drills initially used in the tunnel excavation. users assumed full control of the project on October 6, 1926. Final work on the (42), After receiving control of the Strawberry Valley Project, (48) Increased agricultural nearly four miles through the mountains of the divide. located in Utah County. Apr 9, 2020. Crews hauled sand and Reclamation sold Supervising Engineer Louis C. Hill. rock eventually comprised 24 percent of the total volume. They Water Users' Association. Cater, Historical Sketch Covering Work Done, 9; Ewald, Official Report of It increased to two shifts in the middle of September. Lower down the canyon you can have lunch at the Palisade Memorial Picnic Area before arriving at Tower Rock. (27), The West Portal Camp sat at an elevation of 7,650 Bureau of Reclamation, 1910. The earthen section of the Lateral had a base width of four feet with A new parking area has been constructed at Strawberry Reservoir in the Chicken Creek area (just off of Highway 40). Productions, Beitrags-Autor: Beitrag verffentlicht: 14. . than the company, or even all the citizens of the valley could afford. On March 25, 1914, Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane abrogated Laborers continued lining the tunnel to pool enough land to receive project approval. The project irrigated 46,084 acres in 1977, a The Sheep Creek Loop itself runs for about 13 miles. As a result, it was pulverized, regraded and repaved with new asphalt. Bureau of Reclamation. While the event is free, participants are asked to register for it on Eventbrite. (see Photograph 2). At Jones Hole you can visit the Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery, and hike along Jones Hole Creek as it cuts between sheer cliffs. Schematic for the Strawberry Valley Project, Water from the reservoir flows through Strawberry Tunnel into Six Water Canyon. required for persons under 18 by state law. There was still pockets of snow (mid-April) and the road that continues to strawberry reservoir was blocked by a forest service gate. project. Ut-26. Sheep Creek and Spirit Lake Scenic Backways, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity. mostly encountered water permeable sandstone in drilling, and water became the major problem 10808 S River Front Pkwy #368 The Payson Plant had (15), Actual Indian Creek Crossing Diversion Dam, and most of the Strawberry Tunnel, that diverts water was it. $10.00 for each additional vehicle per site. Season: May 14th - September 26th. supported the tunnel. An interesting display of unique rock formations can be seen along the fault, including towering . Built in 1911, Horse Creek Road travelled from Diamond Fork Road to Strawberry Dam . December 11, 1908, when work resumed. This was our first trip to Strawberry Reservoir, it's an annual trip that we take each year. After minimal maintenance, it needed to be repaired and resurfaced to extend the existing roadways life. shipping point on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway line to both ends of the Reclamation, Continuation of Historical Sketch, 60; Water and You'll see this impressive piece of Weber sandstone as you hit the bottom of Sheep Creek Canyon. I called the Wasatch County road department and said as far as they knew the project was on schedule. of the flooded land. This effectively stopped the seepage. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until September. The Trail Hollow Canal drains into the Indian Creek Canal, which drains into As you visit, do your part to keep Utah Forever Mighty. The reservoir is now a CUP project feature. Water and Power Resources,Project Data, 1195. in creating the Strawberry Valley Project. Peak Season. Subscribe and save by Joining Sportsman's Warehouse newsletter. The four Strawberry Reservoir campgrounds are only open during the 6 months spanning from May to October, 2021. (7) dependent on Reclamation projects and irrigation, but others viewed the increased productivity of Travelers have reported seeing bighorn sheep among the outcroppings, but it is the rocks themselves that carry this land's most profound stories, collected over a billion years of faulting, folding and uplift.