Rockport Reservoir

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

Rockport Reservoir
Rockport Lake
LocationSummit County, Utah,
United States
Coordinates40°47′24″N 111°24′15″W
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsWeber River
Primary outflowsWeber River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area1,080 acres (440 ha)[1]
Water volume2.4 square miles (6.2 km2)
Surface elevation5,955 feet (1,815 m)[2]

Reservoir

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 Dam
Wanship dam and spillway

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.[3]

State Park

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.[1]

References
  1. Official Utah State Parks website
  2. United States Geological Survey
  3. Bureau of Reclamation (2011-05-18). "Wanship Dam". U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-05-18.



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