Rush-Tooele Valleys

Watershed Hydrology

The Rush Tooele Valleys Watershed covers approximately 1,300 square miles in northern Utah, including parts of Tooele, Salt Lake, and Summit Counties. The watershed is primarily fed by snowmelt from the Wasatch Mountains, which provides a critical source of water for the surrounding communities. The area typically receives an average of 50-60 inches of snowfall per year, with the snowpack peaking in early April. The watershed is home to several important reservoirs, including East Canyon Reservoir and Rockport Reservoir, which help regulate water flow and supply drinking water to nearby towns and cities. The reservoirs are also popular recreational destinations for fishing, boating, and swimming. Interesting climate trends include a gradual warming and drying trend over the past century, which has led to earlier snowmelt and higher evaporation rates from reservoirs.


Surface Flows

Rush-Tooele Valleys Watershed

Snowpack Depths

Rush-Tooele Valleys Watershed

Dams & Reservoirs

Rush-Tooele Valleys Watershed

Groundwater Levels

Rush-Tooele Valleys Watershed

Rush-Tooele Valleys Rivers

Rivers of the Watershed