Irrigation Canals in the Uinta Basin, Ouray Park Canal, Duchesne, Duchesne County, UT
Summary
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
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Colorado Park Irrigation Company
Ouray Valley Irrigation Company
Fraserdesigns, contractor
Jurale, James, field team
Stalheim, David, field team
Fuller, Craig, field team
Corona, Julie, transmitter
Fraser, Clayton B, photographer
Location
Duchesne (Utah), 40.16329, -110.40293
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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