Highland in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

American Fork Weir

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 1, 2026

1. American Fork Weir Marker

Inscription. Shortly after the first Mormon pioneer arrived in Salt Lake, July of 1847, other settlements were established, including those we now know as American Fork, Lehi, and Pleasant Grove. A dependable source of irrigation water was critical for the survival of these pioneer communities. Thea American Fork Creek/River was the third largest stream flowing into Utah Lake. In May of 1851 a wooden weir was constructed at the mouth of American Fork Canyon in an effort to divert water from the river. The territorial legislature began allocating stream flow in February of 1852. In 1886 the High Council of the Utah Stake which included American Fork, Lehi and Pleasant Grove, settled the squabbles over water between the three communities. This resulted in the building of a substantial 42 foot timber crib and rock structure. Later the courts further ruled on the division of the water between the three communities. The wooden and rock weir was replaced in 1920 with a concrete facility. In 2018 plans were initiated to replace the nearly 100 year old concrete structure with a modern weir that can best serve the growing communities.

Erected 2019

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by Sons of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 271.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1851.

Location. 40° 25.933′ N, 111° 45.165′ W. Marker is in Highland, Utah, in Utah County. It is on West 11000 North, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4200 UT-92, Pleasant Grove UT 84062, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Provo.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and on the Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Upper American Fork Hydroelectric Power Plant (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fort Mountainville (approx. 1.9 miles away); Site of Two Alpine Churches (approx.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 1, 2026

2. American Fork Weir Marker

2 miles away); Alpine City Hall (approx. 2 miles away); Alpine (approx. 2 miles away); Alpine Pioneer Relic Hall (approx. 2 miles away); The Old Red Schoolhouse 1899-1965 (approx. 2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.