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The two main branches of Provo River are the North Fork Provo River and the South Fork Provo River. The river is impounded by Jordanelle Reservoir at the north end of the Heber Valley. Deer Creek Dam further impounds the Provo River with Deer Creek Reservoir, built-in 1941. The two branches of Provo are split into upper, middle, and lower sections.
At its southeastern edge, just north of Helper, it runs into the Book Cliffs. Further north, the Heber Valley and Weber River Valley separate the Wasatch Range from the Uinta Mountains, while the Bear River Valley and Bear Lake Valley separate it from lower mountain ranges that mark the western edge of the Green River Basin.
State Route 113 (SR‑113) is a 7.1 miles (11.4 km) state highway in the Heber Valley in northern Wasatch County, Utah, United States, that connects U.S. Route 189 (US‑189) in Charleston with U.S. Route 40 (US‑40)/US‑189 in Heber City and forms a northern loop off of US‑189 by way of Midway. [1]
Average home prices in the valley doubled from 2002 to 2008, and the population has grown by 25% in that same time period. [13] Tourism is a year-round industry in the Heber Valley. The winter season features cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling on several trails and the nearby ski resorts of Park City. In the ...
Jordanelle Reservoir is fed and drained primarily by the Provo River, and is impounded by the Jordanelle Dam, an earthen dam. The construction of the dam resulted in the reroutings of both U.S. Route 40 and U.S. Route 189 (which now run concurrently over the summit of nearby mountains) and the submergence of the towns of Keetley , Hailstone ...
Carbon, Utah Price River: US-6: Union Pacific Railroad Provo Subdivision (ex-D&RGW) Provo Canyon: Utah, Wasatch Provo River: US-189: Heber Valley Historic Railroad (ex-D&RGW) Red Canyon: Daggett Green River: Red Canyon: Garfield fork of the Sevier River: SR-12: Red Butte Canyon: Salt Lake Red Butte Creek: Red Butte Canyon Road Rock Canyon: Utah ...
The highway exits Provo Canyon near Heber City, Utah. At Heber City US-189 meets U.S. Route 40 and is co-signed with Route 40 all the way to its junction with I-80. [2] Prior to the construction of the Jordanelle Reservoir, the highway continued north concurrent with the former alignment of US-40 that is now under water.
Provo Canyon is situated to the east of Utah Valley and grants access to the valleys and Uinta Basin regions that lie beyond the Wasatch front. [1] Through forces of erosion, the Provo River has carved out the canyon over time. [2] Attractions in Provo Canyon include Vivian Park, Sundance, and Bridal Veil Falls. The canyon is known for both its ...