Scofield Reservoir

Scofield Reservoir
Scofield Reservoir and dam
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Location	Carbon County, Utah, United States
Coordinates	39°47′13″N 111°07′12″W / 39.78694°N 111.12000°W / 39.78694; -111.12000
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Price River
Primary outflows	Price River
Catchment area	4,350,000 acres (17,600 km2)
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	4.9 mi (7.9 km)
Max. width	2.1 mi (3.3 km)
Surface area	2,815 acres (11.39 km2)
Average depth	26 ft (7.9 m)
Max. depth	66 ft (20.1 m)
Water volume	73,600 acre⋅ft (90,800,000 m3)
Shore length1	15.5 mi (24.9 km)
Surface elevation	7,618 ft (2,321 m)
Islands	1
Settlements	Scofield, Utah
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Scofield Reservoir is a 2,815-acre (11.39 km²) reservoir impounded by Scofield Dam, in Carbon County, Utah. Located on the Price River, a tributary of the Green River, Scofield Reservoir is adjacent to the northernmost boundary of the Manti–La Sal National Forest. The reservoir sits at an elevation of 7,618 feet (2,322 m), on the northern edge of the Wasatch Plateau. Utah State Route 96 runs along the western shoreline.

After initial attempts to complete a permanent dam on the Price River, the Scofield project was initiated by the US Bureau of Reclamation. The Scofield project eventually irrigated area lands originally to be served by Mammoth Dam, and later by the defunct Gooseberry project. The present-day dam was completed in 1946.^[1] Besides providing flood protection due to variable stream flow, the reservoir is an important source of water for municipal and industrial sources. It is also a popular fishing and outdoor recreation spot for nearby communities.