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Fitts Park encircling creek 3 |
Abundant water in the park creates habitat for waterfowl.
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2008-05-13
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Fitts Park encircling creek 4 |
The diverted stream flow re-enters Mill Creek at the west end of the park.
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2008-05-13
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Fitts Park channel |
The Mill Creek streambed has been channelized on the park's south side. Channelization accelerates water velocity and can cause streams to cut deeper into their beds, eroding them.
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2008-05-13
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Landscaping |
A new real estate development in an old neighborhood uses the adjacent stream for its common landscaping.
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2008-05-13
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Mill Creek at 9th West |
The last two miles of the Mill Creek streambed have been channelized before the stream enters the Jordan River.
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2008-05-05
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Central Valley Reclamation |
The Central Valley Water Reclamation facility discharges water into Mill Creek about a mile before the stream enters the Jordan River.
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2008-05-05
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Lower Mill Creek |
Stream velocity slows as the streambed gradient flattens near the Jordan River.
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2008-05-05
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Mill Creek outlet at Jordan River |
Mill Creek enters the Jordan River at approximately 2900 South.
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2009-11-06
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Drainage looking north from Lone Peak |
Bells Canyon Creek, sometimes called North Fork of Dry Creek, was formed by glaciation.
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1995-09-11
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Rivulet pool |
A rivulet coming off Lone Peak creates a small pool.
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1997-10-15
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Lower falls |
The lower falls are one of two waterfalls on Bells Creek.
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1991-10-02
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Silver Lake |
Silver Lake is a popular, year-round recreational spot. A boardwalk makes it wheelchair accessible in the summer. Cross-country skiers circle it in winter.
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2009-08-11
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Snowmobilers |
Snowmobilers sled on the Guardsman Pass Road. As Salt Lake Valley population soars, there are inevitable conflicts between incompatible uses of the watershed.
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2008-02-29
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Snowshoers |
Snowshoers trek on the Guardsman Pass Road. As Salt Lake Valley population soars, there are inevitable conflicts between incompatible uses of the watershed.
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2008-02-29
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Inside a snow slide |
Inside a remnant snow slide in Silver Fork.
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1980-08-04
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Fisher |
Reynolds Flat, where the streambed gradient almost flattens, is a popular place for fishers.
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2009-08-24
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Reynolds Peak |
Reynolds Peak at the top of Mill D North Fork is near the divide between Big Cottonwood and Mill Creek drainages.
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2008-02-09
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Doughnut Falls |
Doughnut Falls in the Cardiff Fork drainage is a popular hiking destination.
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2008-10-31
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Mt. Millicent |
Mt. Millicent is part of the Brighton Bowl at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Late spring and early summer snowmelt provides approximately 50% of the flow in Wasatch Front streams. The rest comes from residual melting, rain and groundwater that seeps into the streambeds.
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2008-02-29
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Cardiff Fork debris |
In autumn when streamflows diminish, tributary creeks can appear placid. Yet remnant debris signals the ferocity of falling water in late spring and early summer.
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2008-10-31
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Cardiff Fork in autumn |
Like many tributary drainages in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Cardiff Fork once was the location of feverish prospecting for precious metals.
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2008-10-31
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Cross-country skiers |
Cross-country skiers work their way up Mill D North Fork to Dog Lake. At the top of the drainage, they can drop into Big Water drainage and ski down Mill Creek Canyon.
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1984-02-12
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Reynolds Flat |
Three drainages empty into Reynolds Flat Mill D South Fork (Cardiff Fork), Mill D North Fork and Days Fork. The open area provides space for two popular Forest Service campgrounds: Spruces and Jordan Pines.
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2008-10-31
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Butler Fork |
Two small creeks converge to form Butler Fork on the north side of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Hikers often spot moose in the well watered drainage.
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2007-09-25
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Argenta dam site |
Water developers once called for a dam and reservoir at Argenta. Storing 12,000 acre-feet of water and covering 143 acres, the lake would have stretched back 1.25 miles to Cardiff Fork. The plan was voted down in a bond election after the Utah Society of Engineers came out against it.
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2008-10-31
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