Lake Fork

Watershed Hydrology

The Lake Fork Watershed (HUC 12010003) covers an area of 1,571 square miles in northeastern Utah and southeastern Wyoming. The hydrology of the watershed is dominated by the Bear River, which flows into the Great Salt Lake. The watershed receives an average annual precipitation of 20-30 inches, with most of it falling as snow during the winter months. The snowpack in the watershed is an important source of water for agricultural and municipal use. The surface water quality in the watershed is generally good, with some areas impacted by agricultural and urban runoff. The watershed contains several reservoirs, including the East Canyon Reservoir and the Rockport Reservoir, which provide water for irrigation, drinking water, and recreation. Climate trends in the watershed have shown an increase in average temperatures and a decrease in snowpack over the past few decades, which has impacted water availability and management in the area.


Surface Flows

Lake Fork Watershed

Snowpack Depths

Lake Fork Watershed

Dams & Reservoirs

Lake Fork Watershed

Groundwater Levels

Lake Fork Watershed

Lake Fork Rivers

Rivers of the Watershed