Irrigation Canals in the Uinta Basin, Ouray Park Canal, Duchesne, Duchesne County, UT

Significance: The Ouray Park Canal is one of the largest canals in the Uinta Basin, both in terms of volume and overall length. Correspondingly, it has had one of the largest impacts upon the agricultural developments of the Uinta Basin. The canal served both white and Indian water and has been operated under joint cooperative ownership. Furthermore, the Ouray Park Canal lives up to its name as large segments of the waterway are extremely picturesque. The canal exhibits a number of significant engineering features and provided a source of recreational use.

Survey number: HAER UT-30-B

Building/structure dates: 1920 Initial Construction

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