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Rockport Reservoir

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Type
  
reservoir

Primary outflows
  
Weber River

Surface area
  
1,080 acres (440 ha)

Primary inflows
  
Weber River

Basin countries
  
United States

Rockport Reservoir

Location
  
Summit County, Utah, United States

Rockport Reservoir, also called Wanship Reservoir, is a reservoir in Summit County, Utah, United States.

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ReservoirEdit

Rockport Reservoir is just south of the town of Wanship on Utah State Route 32. It is an impoundment on the Weber River, created by Wanship Dam.

The reservoir was named for the former town of Rockport, which it completely submerged in the 1950s.

Wanship DamEdit

Wanship Dam is a 175 feet (53 m) high embankment dam. It has a crest length of 2,015 feet (614 m). It was built as part of the Weber Basin project between 1954 and 1957.

State ParkEdit

Rockport State Park is a 550-acre (2.2 km2) state park. The park is used for fishing, waterskiing, swimming, and boating on Rockport Reservoir. There are eight campgrounds, featuring a total of 36 RV sites, and 86 tent sites. A cross-country skiing trail is available during the winter.

References

Rockport Reservoir Wikipedia