Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area

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Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Flaming Gorge Reservoir
with namesake red sandstone cliffs.
Map showing the location of Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
LocationSweetwater County, Wyoming / Daggett County, Utah, USA
Nearest cityGreen River, Wyoming
Coordinates40°54′52″N 109°25′17″W / 40.91444°N 109.42139°W / 40.91444; -109.42139
Area207,363 acres (839.17 km2)
EstablishedOctober 1, 1968
Governing bodyUnited States Forest Service
WebsiteFlaming Gorge National Recreation Area

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is a United States national recreation area in Wyoming and Utah. Its centerpiece is the 91 miles (146 km) long Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

History

The area was given the name "Flaming Gorge" by John Wesley Powell during his 1869 expedition down the Green River, due to the spectacular, gorgeous red sandstone cliffs that surround this part of the river.

The Flaming Gorge reservoir was created by the 1964 construction of the Flaming Gorge Dam across the Green River.

Uses

Power

Flaming Gorge Dam is used to generate hydroelectric power. Three turbines and generators at the base of the dam have the capacity to produce 50,650 kilowatts of electrical power each.

Recreation

Flaming Gorge National Recreation area is administered by the Ashley National Forest.

Activities in the recreation area include camping, biking, rock climbing, paddling, hiking, boating and fishing on the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, and rafting on the portion of the Green River downstream from Flaming Gorge Dam.

Flaming Gorge panorama

References

  1. ^ "Planning a Trip in Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area | Frommer's". www.frommers.com. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  2. ^ "Flaming Gorge | Utah.com". www.utah.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.

Further reading

  • (1994) "Flaming Gorge" article in the Utah History Encyclopedia. The article was written by Roy Webb and the Encyclopedia was published by the University of Utah Press. ISBN 9780874804256. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022 and retrieved on April 22, 2024.

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