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{{Short description|Reservoir in Wasatch County, Utah, U.S.}}
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'''Strawberry Reservoir''' is a large [[reservoir]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Utah]]. It is Utah's most popular [[fishery]], receiving over 1.5 million [[angling]] hours annually and is part of the [http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/blueribbon/ Blue Ribbon Fisheries] program. [[Game fish]] in the reservoir include sterilized [[rainbow trout]], [[Bonneville cutthroat trout|bear lake cutthroat trout]], [[kokanee salmon]] and [[crayfish]]. It is located {{convert|23|mi|km}} southeast of [[Heber, Utah]] on [[U.S. Route 40 in Utah|U.S. Route 40]].
'''Strawberry Reservoir''' is a large [[reservoir]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Utah]]. It is Utah's most popular [[fishery]], receiving over 1.5 million [[angling]] hours annually and is part of the Blue Ribbon Fisheries program. [[Game fish]] in the reservoir include sterilized [[rainbow trout]], [[Bonneville cutthroat trout|bear lake cutthroat trout]], [[kokanee salmon]] and [[crayfish]]. It is located {{convert|23|mi|km}} southeast of [[Heber, Utah]] on [[U.S. Route 40 in Utah|U.S. Route 40]].
The reservoir is situated in Strawberry Valley. This [[valley]] is normally part of the [[Colorado River]] [[drainage]]. The [[dam]] was constructed to divert water into [[Utah Valley]].
The reservoir is situated in Strawberry Valley. This valley is normally part of the [[Colorado River]] drainage. The dam was constructed to divert water into [[Utah Valley]].


Strawberry Reservoir was the 2006 recipient of the [[American Fisheries Society]]'s outstanding sport fish development/restoration Project of the Year award.<ref>{{cite news | last =Grass | first =Ray | coauthors = | title =Strawberry gets national award for its outstanding sport fishing | work = | pages =C1-C2 | publisher =[[Deseret News]] | date =May 17, 2007 | url = | accessdate = }}</ref>
Strawberry Reservoir was the 2006 recipient of the [[American Fisheries Society]]'s outstanding sport fish development/restoration Project of the Year award.<ref>{{cite news | last =Grass | first =Ray | title =Strawberry gets national award for its outstanding sport fishing | pages =C1–C2 | publisher =[[Deseret News]] | date =May 17, 2007 }}</ref>


==Soldier Creek Dam==
==Soldier Creek Dam==
[[Soldier Creek Dam]] is an earthen dam, {{convert|272|feet}} tall and {{convert|1290|feet}} long at its crest, completed in 1972 as an irrigation project of the [[United States Bureau of Reclamation]], a major element of the extensive [[Central Utah Project]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Central%20Utah%20Project%20-%20Bonneville%20Unit|title=Project details - Central Utah Project - Bonneville Unit - Bureau of Reclamation|author=Reclamation Web Team|work=usbr.gov}}</ref> The original Strawberry Dam was constructed by the Bureau in 1913, about eight miles upstream of the current location, then deliberately breached in 1985.<ref name="wildlife.utah.gov">{{cite web|url=http://wildlife.utah.gov/strawberry/straw2.php|title=Utah Division of Wildlife Resources|work=utah.gov}}</ref> The 1972 Soldier Creek Dam expanded the capacity of Strawberry Reservoir from {{cvt|283,000|acre-feet}} to a maximum capacity of {{cvt|1,106,500|acre-feet}} and a total surface area of some {{convert|17,164|acre}}.<ref name="wildlife.utah.gov"/>

[[Soldier Creek Dam]] is an earthen dam, 272 feet tall and 1290 feet long at its crest, completed in 1972 as an irrigation project of the [[United States Bureau of Reclamation]], a major element of the extensive [[Central Utah Project]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Central%20Utah%20Project%20-%20Bonneville%20Unit|title=Project details - Central Utah Project - Bonneville Unit - Bureau of Reclamation|author=Reclamation Web Team|work=usbr.gov}}</ref> The original Strawberry Dam was constructed by the Bureau in 1913, about eight miles upstream of the current location, then deliberately breached in 1985.<ref name="wildlife.utah.gov">{{cite web|url=http://wildlife.utah.gov/strawberry/straw2.php|title=Utah Division of Wildlife Resources|work=utah.gov}}</ref> The 1972 Soldier Creek Dam expanded the capacity of Strawberry Reservoir from 283,000 [[acre-feet]] to a maximum capacity of 1,106,500 acre-feet and a total surface area of some 17,164 acres.<ref name="wildlife.utah.gov"/>


==History==
==History==
Strawberry Reservoir was poisoned (chemically treated) in 1990 to kill all aquatic life in the lake in attempt to get rid of [[trash fish]], specifically the [[Utah chub]]. Shortly after replanting the fish, Utah Chub began to appear. The DWR (Division of Wildlife Resources) found that the Bonneville Cutthroat trout (Bear Lake Strain) was a very aggressive chub eating fish. The DWR has used the Cutthroat trout to keep the number of Chub down in the lake. The fishing and angling regulations for Strawberry are very strict regarding the possession, release and quantity of Native Cutthroat an angler is allowed to keep. As of 2008 all Cutthroat between {{convert|15|in|mm}} to {{convert|22|in|mm}} in length are required to be released back into the water, regardless of the health of the fish.
Strawberry Reservoir was poisoned (chemically treated) in 1990 to kill all aquatic life in the lake in attempt to get rid of [[trash fish]], specifically the [[Utah chub]]. Shortly after replanting the fish, Utah Chub began to appear. The DWR ([[Utah Division of Wildlife Resources|Division of Wildlife Resources]]) found that the Bonneville Cutthroat trout (Bear Lake Strain) was a very aggressive chub-eating fish. The DWR has used the Cutthroat trout to keep the number of Chub down in the lake. The fishing and angling regulations for Strawberry are very strict regarding the possession, release and quantity of Native Cutthroat an angler is allowed to keep.


As of 2008 all Cutthroat between {{convert|15|in|mm}} to {{convert|22|in|mm}} in length are required to be released back into the water, regardless of the health of the fish. However, anglers are continually encouraged to voluntarily release all cutthroat trout, regardless of size. Additionally, the 2021 DWR regulations for the waterbody indicate that ''"Any trout with cutthroat characteristics (not necessarily jaw slashing) is considered to be a cutthroat trout."''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fishing regulations|url=https://wildlife.utah.gov/fishing/fishing-regulations.html|access-date=2021-06-30|website=wildlife.utah.gov}}</ref>
Clearing of the banks of the reservoir's major tributary, the Strawberry River, over the course of the 20th century for grazing purposes has caused naturally-occurring [[phosphorus]] to become washed into the river and deposited in levels unhealthy to wildlife in the reservoir. An extensive restoration program to re-plant grasses and trees along the banks of the entire river is expected to be completed in 2010.<ref>[http://archive.deseretnews.com/article/700050830/Strawberry-River-restoration-project-brings-promise.html Strawberry River restoration project brings promise]. ''[[Deseret Morning News]]''. July 26, 2010.</ref>

Clearing of the banks of the reservoir's major tributary, the Strawberry River, over the course of the 20th century for grazing purposes has caused naturally occurring [[phosphorus]] to become washed into the river and deposited in levels unhealthy to wildlife in the reservoir. An extensive restoration program to re-plant grasses and trees along the banks of the entire river was expected to be completed in 2010.<ref>[http://archive.deseretnews.com/article/700050830/Strawberry-River-restoration-project-brings-promise.html Strawberry River restoration project brings promise]. ''[[Deseret Morning News]]''. July 26, 2010.</ref><ref name="Stene-SVP">{{cite web|url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/pdf.php?id=197|title=Strawberry Valley Project|publisher=US Bureau of Reclamation|author=Stene, Eric A.|access-date=September 9, 2018}}</ref> However, the project did not reach completion until 2019.<ref name="wri.utah.gov">{{Cite web|title=Utah's Watershed Restoration Initiative|url=https://wri.utah.gov/wri/reports/ProjectSummaryReport.html?id=4618|access-date=2021-06-30|website=wri.utah.gov}}</ref> The USFS will continue to monitor the area for weeds and weed treatments will continue, as needed. To improve sage grouse nesting and brood-rearing habitats, these areas will be accessed and treatments will be proposed where appropriate. Grazing will still be allowed where it is currently in place.<ref name="wri.utah.gov"/>

==Climate==
Strawberry Divide is a nearby weather station.
{{Weather box
|location = Strawberry Divide, Utah, 2004–2020 normals: 8123ft (2476m)
|single line = Yes

|Jan high F = 33.6
|Feb high F = 34.8
|Mar high F = 42.8
|Apr high F = 48.2
|May high F = 56.5
|Jun high F = 67.5
|Jul high F = 74.9
|Aug high F = 72.8
|Sep high F = 64.9
|Oct high F = 51.9
|Nov high F = 41.9
|Dec high F = 32.2
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 25.6
|Feb mean F = 26.7
|Mar mean F = 33.7
|Apr mean F = 38.7
|May mean F = 46.7
|Jun mean F = 56.1
|Jul mean F = 63.4
|Aug mean F = 61.4
|Sep mean F = 54.0
|Oct mean F = 43.1
|Nov mean F = 33.9
|Dec mean F = 24.8
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 17.7
|Feb low F = 18.6
|Mar low F = 24.6
|Apr low F = 29.1
|May low F = 37.0
|Jun low F = 44.7
|Jul low F = 51.9
|Aug low F = 50.1
|Sep low F = 43.2
|Oct low F = 34.2
|Nov low F = 25.8
|Dec low F = 17.4
|year low F =

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.69
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.33
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.61
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.37
|May precipitation inch = 1.94
|Jun precipitation inch = 1.22
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.11
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.61
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.99
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.41
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.68
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.51
|year precipitation inch =

|source 1 = XMACIS2<ref name = XMACIS>
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|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = xmACIS2
|access-date = November 15, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = NOAA (Precipitation)<ref name = NOAA2>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USS0011J08S&format=pdf
|title= Strawberry Divide, Utah 1991-2020 Monthly Normals
|access-date = November 15, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}


==Major fishing areas==
==Major fishing areas==
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* [[Bonneville cutthroat trout]] (Bear Lake Strain) - ''Oncorhynchus clarki utah''
* [[Bonneville cutthroat trout]] (Bear Lake Strain) - ''Oncorhynchus clarki utah''
* [[Rainbow trout]] - ''Oncorhynchus mykiss''
* [[Rainbow trout]] - ''Oncorhynchus mykiss''
* [[Kokanee Salmon]] - ''Oncorhynchus nerka''
* [[Kokanee salmon]] - ''Oncorhynchus nerka''
* [[Crayfish]] (commonly called Crawdads)
* [[Crayfish]] (commonly called Crawdads)
* [[Utah chub]] - ''Gila atraria''
* [[Utah chub]] - ''Gila atraria''


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Strawberry Reservoir}}
*[http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/strawberry/ Strawberry Reservoir] - [[Utah Division of Wildlife Resources]]
*[http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/strawberry/ Strawberry Reservoir] - [[Utah Division of Wildlife Resources]]
*[http://www.utahoutdooractivities.com/strawberryreservoir.html Utah Outdoor Activities]
*[http://www.utahoutdooractivities.com/strawberryreservoir.html Utah Outdoor Activities]
*[http://www.utahfishinginfo.com/utahlakes/strawberry.php Strawberry Fishing Info]
*[http://www.utahfishinginfo.com/utahlakes/strawberry.php Strawberry Fishing Info]

{{Protected Areas of Utah|state=collapsed}}
{{Protected areas of Utah|state=collapsed}}

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[[Category:Reservoirs in Utah]]
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Wasatch County, Utah]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Wasatch County, Utah]]
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[[Category:1913 establishments in Utah]]

Latest revision as of 02:00, 16 November 2023

Strawberry Reservoir
Location of Strawberry Reservoir in Utah, USA.
Location of Strawberry Reservoir in Utah, USA.
Strawberry Reservoir
Location of Strawberry Reservoir in Utah, USA.
Location of Strawberry Reservoir in Utah, USA.
Strawberry Reservoir
LocationUintah and Ouray Indian Reservation
Wasatch County, Utah, U.S.
Coordinates40°10′28″N 111°07′36″W / 40.1744055°N 111.1267550°W / 40.1744055; -111.1267550[1]
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Built1972
Max. length10.6 miles (17.1 km)
Average depth200 feet (61 m)
Max. depth200 ft (61 m)[2]
Water volume1,106,500 acre⋅ft (1.3648 km3)
Residence timeMountain Standard
Surface elevation7,612 ft (2,320 m)
Websitewww.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231932
References[2]

Strawberry Reservoir is a large reservoir in the U.S. state of Utah. It is Utah's most popular fishery, receiving over 1.5 million angling hours annually and is part of the Blue Ribbon Fisheries program. Game fish in the reservoir include sterilized rainbow trout, bear lake cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon and crayfish. It is located 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Heber, Utah on U.S. Route 40. The reservoir is situated in Strawberry Valley. This valley is normally part of the Colorado River drainage. The dam was constructed to divert water into Utah Valley.

Strawberry Reservoir was the 2006 recipient of the American Fisheries Society's outstanding sport fish development/restoration Project of the Year award.[3]

Soldier Creek Dam[edit]

Soldier Creek Dam is an earthen dam, 272 feet (83 m) tall and 1,290 feet (390 m) long at its crest, completed in 1972 as an irrigation project of the United States Bureau of Reclamation, a major element of the extensive Central Utah Project.[4] The original Strawberry Dam was constructed by the Bureau in 1913, about eight miles upstream of the current location, then deliberately breached in 1985.[5] The 1972 Soldier Creek Dam expanded the capacity of Strawberry Reservoir from 283,000 acre⋅ft (349,000,000 m3) to a maximum capacity of 1,106,500 acre⋅ft (1.3648×109 m3) and a total surface area of some 17,164 acres (6,946 ha).[5]

History[edit]

Strawberry Reservoir was poisoned (chemically treated) in 1990 to kill all aquatic life in the lake in attempt to get rid of trash fish, specifically the Utah chub. Shortly after replanting the fish, Utah Chub began to appear. The DWR (Division of Wildlife Resources) found that the Bonneville Cutthroat trout (Bear Lake Strain) was a very aggressive chub-eating fish. The DWR has used the Cutthroat trout to keep the number of Chub down in the lake. The fishing and angling regulations for Strawberry are very strict regarding the possession, release and quantity of Native Cutthroat an angler is allowed to keep.

As of 2008 all Cutthroat between 15 inches (380 mm) to 22 inches (560 mm) in length are required to be released back into the water, regardless of the health of the fish. However, anglers are continually encouraged to voluntarily release all cutthroat trout, regardless of size. Additionally, the 2021 DWR regulations for the waterbody indicate that "Any trout with cutthroat characteristics (not necessarily jaw slashing) is considered to be a cutthroat trout."[6]

Clearing of the banks of the reservoir's major tributary, the Strawberry River, over the course of the 20th century for grazing purposes has caused naturally occurring phosphorus to become washed into the river and deposited in levels unhealthy to wildlife in the reservoir. An extensive restoration program to re-plant grasses and trees along the banks of the entire river was expected to be completed in 2010.[7][8] However, the project did not reach completion until 2019.[9] The USFS will continue to monitor the area for weeds and weed treatments will continue, as needed. To improve sage grouse nesting and brood-rearing habitats, these areas will be accessed and treatments will be proposed where appropriate. Grazing will still be allowed where it is currently in place.[9]

Climate[edit]

Strawberry Divide is a nearby weather station.

Climate data for Strawberry Divide, Utah, 2004–2020 normals: 8123ft (2476m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 33.6
(0.9) 		34.8
(1.6) 		42.8
(6.0) 		48.2
(9.0) 		56.5
(13.6) 		67.5
(19.7) 		74.9
(23.8) 		72.8
(22.7) 		64.9
(18.3) 		51.9
(11.1) 		41.9
(5.5) 		32.2
(0.1) 		51.8
(11.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 25.6
(−3.6) 		26.7
(−2.9) 		33.7
(0.9) 		38.7
(3.7) 		46.7
(8.2) 		56.1
(13.4) 		63.4
(17.4) 		61.4
(16.3) 		54.0
(12.2) 		43.1
(6.2) 		33.9
(1.1) 		24.8
(−4.0) 		42.3
(5.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 17.7
(−7.9) 		18.6
(−7.4) 		24.6
(−4.1) 		29.1
(−1.6) 		37.0
(2.8) 		44.7
(7.1) 		51.9
(11.1) 		50.1
(10.1) 		43.2
(6.2) 		34.2
(1.2) 		25.8
(−3.4) 		17.4
(−8.1) 		32.9
(0.5)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.69
(94) 		3.33
(85) 		2.61
(66) 		2.37
(60) 		1.94
(49) 		1.22
(31) 		1.11
(28) 		1.61
(41) 		1.99
(51) 		2.41
(61) 		2.68
(68) 		3.51
(89) 		28.47
(723)
Source 1: XMACIS2[10]
Source 2: NOAA (Precipitation)[11]

Major fishing areas[edit]

Strawberry Reservoir contains four major fishing areas. The largest, at 64 percent of the reservoir's volume, is the Strawberry Basin, which includes the original 8,400-acre (34 km2) Reservoir. The Meadows, located at the southern end of the reservoir south of the Indian Creek Dike, fills a valley of the lower Indian Creek Drainage. Soldier Creek Basin, the deepest fishing area, includes the old Soldier Creek Reservoir, and contains Stinking Springs and Soldier Creek Bay. The Narrows lies between Strawberry and Soldier Creek and includes the drainage channels of the Strawberry River and Indian Creek.[12]

Aquatic life[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Strawberry Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 15, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Strawberry Reservoir and valley statistics at Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
  3. ^ Grass, Ray (May 17, 2007). "Strawberry gets national award for its outstanding sport fishing". Deseret News. pp. C1–C2.
  4. ^ Reclamation Web Team. "Project details - Central Utah Project - Bonneville Unit - Bureau of Reclamation". usbr.gov.
  5. ^ a b "Utah Division of Wildlife Resources". utah.gov.
  6. ^ "Fishing regulations". wildlife.utah.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  7. ^ Strawberry River restoration project brings promise. Deseret Morning News. July 26, 2010.
  8. ^ Stene, Eric A. "Strawberry Valley Project". US Bureau of Reclamation. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Utah's Watershed Restoration Initiative". wri.utah.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  10. ^ "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  11. ^ "Strawberry Divide, Utah 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  12. ^ Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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