Near Sandy in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Plugging into Water
Photographed By Connor Olson, April 17, 2021
1. Plugging into Water Marker
Inscription.
Plugging into Water. . Rushing water turns on your reading lamp! The force of the rushing water is harnessed to generate hydroelectric power. This creek is dry because the water is diverted upstream to propel generators that produce electricity. Whout this water, many cottonwood trees have died.
There was once a rock dam across the creekbed in front of you. The dam channeled water into the intake box upon which you are standing. Water then, flowed several miles along a log flume to a power plant where it was used to generate electricity. This is how people "plugged" into water. There are several hydroelectric power stations dating to the late 1800's in the canyon. Left in place, the old paddle wheels, tail races, and spillways remind us of that era.
Rushing water turns on your reading lamp! The force of
the rushing water is harnessed to generate hydroelectric
power. This creek is dry because the water is diverted
upstream to propel generators that produce electricity.
Whout this water, many cottonwood trees have died.
There was once a rock dam across the creekbed in front of
you. The dam channeled water into the intake box
upon which you are standing. Water then, flowed
several miles along a log flume to a power plant where
it was used to generate electricity. This is how people
"plugged" into water. There are several hydroelectric
power stations dating to the late 1800's in the canyon.
Left in place, the old paddle wheels, tail races, and
spillways remind us of that era.
Erected by US Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
Location. 40° 34.285′ N, 111° 46.405′ W. Marker is near Sandy, Utah, in Salt Lake County. Marker can be reached from Utah Route 210 near Utah Route 209. The marker is located on the Temple Quarry Nature Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sandy UT 84092, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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