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The plaque describes the tenacity of the Doner-Reed Party's 1846 trek through Emigration Canyon.
2009-05-20
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This retention basin in the mouth of Emigration Canyon is intended to collect excess canyon water run-off.
2008-09-15
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Hogle Zoo is situated on both north and south banks of Emigration Creek, and is crossed by several pedestrian bridges.
2009-07-16
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After leaving Hogle Zoo the creek flows southwesterly through the Bonneville Golf Course, note the tree line in the foreground of the photo. It then flows under 2100 E and through a series of WWII subdivisions.
2009-09-21
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At the north end of the Wasatch Hollow Open Space the creek flows under the park area & 1700 S continuing its southwesterly course.
2010-02-04
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The creek flows through the south end of the Westminster College campus and the bridge connects dorms with college buildings. Within a quarter of a mile from this location the creek goes into an underground culvert at 1300 S and from there into...
2009-07-08
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Lambs Canyon Creek, on the south side of Parley's Canyon is a secondary drainage that flows into Parley's Creek.
2011-02-14
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The Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities lists Lambs Canyon Creek as a protected watershed.
2021-02-14
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The dam & reservoir, situated in Dell Canyon, were constructed between 1987 & 1993 to impound the water of Dell Creek. It also collects water from Parley's Creek downstream.
2008-04-18
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The reservoir is a recreational area during the summer months. Non-motorized craft are allowed on the reservoir. Fishing is allowed with artificial flys and lures.
2008-06-08
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Mountain Dell Reservoir looking west. The reservoir contains 2,500 acre-feet of water for Salt Lake City's potable water supply.
2008-04-18
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The dam, designed by John S. Eastwood, was constructed in two phases between 1914 & 1925 of reinforced concrete arches & buttresses.
2011-02-14
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Suicide Rock denotes the site of the historic Parley's Canyon Reservoir. Built during the late 19th Century it was abandoned in the 20th Cetury with the construction of Mountain Dell Reservoir.
2009-08-12
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This mock valve contains two 16"" pipes, one carries water heading south and the other to the East Bench north of Parley's Canyon. Some of the Mountain Dell water at the valve is fed through a 30"" pipe and moves west toward Sugarhouse.
2009-08-12
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This old measuring weir near Suicide Rock was part of the dam's bypass.
2009-08-12
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Water flows over a remnant of the wall of the old Parley's Canyon reservoir.
2009-08-12
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This 500' culvert near Suicide Rock runs under I-215. Teenagers block a portion of the water flow and then release it while ""shooting the tube"" on a boogie board or inner tube. It has also become a favorite place for taggers to apply their art.
2009-08-12
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The remains of an old concrete irrgiration canal near the site of the old Parley's Canyon reservoir.
2009-08-12
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Parley's Creek enters Sugarhouse Park from the east and flows westerly through the park.
2009-07-08
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The creek flows close to a shopping area in Sugarhouse & then disappears into an underground culvert.
2011-02-09
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Here the creek has been brought above ground as a water feature in the Sugarhouse neighborhood. West of this feature it continues underground to 1300 S & Main St. where it will head west and empty into the Jordan River.
2008-09-15
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The park attracts visitors year round and is a heavily utilzied urban landscape.
2009-07-08
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The pond in the park is a popular feature, but in the event of flooding it is a major retention basin in the city's flood plan.
2009-07-08
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