Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Flaming Gorge Reservoir lies 43 miles (69 km) East of Vernal, Utah on the Green River (Utah). Construction on the Flaming Gorge Dam began in 1958 and was completed in 1964. The Reservoir stores 3,788,900 acre-ft (4.67 km³) of water when measured at an elevation of 6040 feet (1,840 m) above sea-level (maximum). The lake straddles the Utah-Wyoming border.
Dam dimensions
| Crest Elevation | 6047 ft | |
| Structural Height | 502 ft |
| Hydraulic Height | 448 ft |
| Crest Length | 1,180 ft |
| Crest Width | 27 ft |
| Base Width | 131 ft |
| Volume of Concrete | 986,600 cu yd |
Geology
Foundation: Steep-sided narrow canyon composed of siliceous sandstone and hard quartzites inter-bedded with softer shales, siltstones, and argillates
Recreation
Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, waterbiking, windsurfing, and camping within Flaming Gorge National Recreational Area. Available fish species include rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon, and smallmouth bass. The Green River runs smooth and cool below the dam, offering easy rafting or canoeing. The NRA is run by the U.S. Forest Service Ashley Forest Service.
Access
Flaming Gorge can be reached year-round. From Vernal, Utah, take U.S. Highway 191 north for 43 miles (69 km). From Rock Springs, Wyoming, take I-80 east to Highway 191 south for 63 miles (101 km).
