Minersville Reservoir
Reservoir in the state of Utah, United States
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Minersville Reservoir is a reservoir in Beaver County, Utah, United States.
LocationBeaver County, Utah
Coordinates38°14′08″N 112°48′48″W
Beaver River, Indian Creek, Chalk Hollow Creek
| Minersville Reservoir | |
|---|---|
  Minersville Reservoir Location within Utah  Minersville Reservoir Location within the United States | |
| Location | Beaver County, Utah |
| Coordinates | 38°14′08″N 112°48′48″W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Beaver River, Indian Creek, Chalk Hollow Creek | |
| Beaver River | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 5.4 mi (8.7 km) |
| Max. width | 1.15 mi (1.85 km) |
Surface area | 400.6 acres (162.1 ha) |
Average depth | 26.7 ft (8.1 m) |
| Max. depth | 44 ft (13 m) |
Water volume | 32,687,800 m3 (26,500.4 acre⋅ft) |
Surface elevation | 5,500 ft (1,700 m) |
History
Minersville Reservoir was created in 1914 by the construction of the Rocky Ford dam, an Embankment dam to impound water from the Beaver River which heads in the Tushar Mountains for use in agriculture.[1]
Geography
Minersville Reservoir is located 12 mi (19 km) west of Beaver, Utah and 6 mi (9.7 km) east of Minersville.[1] The shoreline consists of some private land, but is mostly public BLM-administered land.[2]
Activities
The reservoir is popular for year-round fishing, camping, boating, waterskiing, and tubing.[1]
