UtahReservoirWasatch County

Jordanelle Reservoir

Fed by the Provo River, Jordanelle Reservoir holds roughly 3,300 acres of water in Utah. The lake is in Wasatch County. Management is in the hands of Utah State Parks (USBR-owned, CUWCD-operated). This guide maps 1 named swimming spot around its shoreline.

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CountiesWasatch County

Coordinates40.6167, -111.4083

Surface area3,300 acres

Max depth280 ft

RiverProvo River

Completed1995

Managed byUtah State Parks (USBR-owned, CUWCD-operated)

Swimming beaches on Jordanelle Reservoir

1 named swimming spot and shoreline access points, from USGS GNIS, Recreation.gov and the Forest Service. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

Jordanelle Reservoir

Jordanelle State Park

Fee information published; 0.7 mi from the lake center.

Recreation.gov (RIDB)Fee Information Published

Jordanelle Reservoir on the map

Lake center, swimming spots and access points.

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Weather and water temperature

Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Is Jordanelle Reservoir good for swimming?

The center of the lake is at 40.6167, -111.4083. Maximum depth is around 280 feet. The dam closed in 1995. The Provo River carries the outflow. Surface elevation is about 6,188 feet.

Public access at Jordanelle Reservoir covers 1 named swimming spot. These come from Recreation.gov (RIDB). Jordanelle State Park are on the list. Assume no lifeguard is on duty and keep children within reach.

Jordanelle Reservoir has no public water level gauge that we can read, so there is no level chart here. An invented number would be worse than none. Where an agency publishes a figure, we show it with the time it was taken; here there is none.

No public sensor reports water temperature at Jordanelle Reservoir, so the panel shows air temperature and wind. Freshwater advisories are issued locally, so check the state health department before you swim. Most Utah day-use areas open for the summer season and close outside it.

If Jordanelle Reservoir is busy, the nearest alternatives here are Rockport Reservoir (Utah, 12 mi), Deer Creek Reservoir (Utah, 16 mi) and East Canyon Reservoir (Utah, 22 mi). In all, 28 lakes in Utah are covered here.

Questions about Jordanelle Reservoir

Can you swim in Jordanelle Reservoir?

Yes. This guide maps 1 named swimming spot around the lake, including Jordanelle State Park. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

How big is Jordanelle Reservoir?

About 3,300 acres. Maximum depth is around 280 feet.

What other lakes are near Jordanelle Reservoir?

The closest in this guide is Rockport Reservoir, about 12 miles away in Utah.