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Show 48 Bear River The Bear River is the largest surface inflow to the Great Salt Lake, draining an area of 6,800 square miles in Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho. Because it is a vital supply of agricultural water in the Bear River Basin, its flows are regulated by dams and diversion works. The Bear River Refuge is located below Corinne, Utah, and just upstream from the Great Salt Lake. The area is not only important in protecting waterfowl, but is also a water user and regulator. Summer flow of the Bear River near the Lake is used to meet the water requirements of the Refuge. Weber River The Weber River drains portions of the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains. Some of the heaviest precipitation in Utah occurs in the Weber River Basin, the Drainage Area of which is about 2060 square miles. Although the natural flow varies markedly from year to year due to large precipitation fluctuations, the flow has been stabilized considerably by the Ogden River, Weber River and Weber Basin Projects. Jordan River The Jordan River drains Utah Lake ( the terminus to the Provo River) and the Wasatch Front Mountains east of Salt Lake Valley. The United States Geological Survey estimates the Basin area at 3490 square miles. Heavy water demands are placed on the Provo- Jordan River Basin system, including municipal and industrial waters for the cities from Payson to Bountiful along the Wasatch Front, and considerable agricultural waters in Utah and Salt Lake Valleys. |