Facility · Utah ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Ashley National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Flaming Gorge Reservoir was created in 1962 with the completion of the Flaming Gorge Dam on the Green River by the Bureau of Reclamation. At 502 feet tall, the dam is part of the Colorado River Storage Project, and provides water storage,
hydroelectricity, and recreation. There are three generating units in the Flaming Gorge Power Plant, which produce enough energy annually to serve about 50,000 households.
From Vernal, Utah: Take U.S. 191 north 44 miles.
From Manila, Utah: Take Highway 44 for 28 miles. Turn left on U.S. 191 and go north for about 6 miles.
From Rock Springs, Wyoming: Take I-80 west toward Green River about 6 miles to the junction with U.S. 191/Flaming Gorge Road. Take U.S. 191 south for 65 miles.
40.91404, -109.42385 · 40°54'50.5"N 109°25'25.8"W
Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 37 | 40 | 50 | 57 | 67 | 79 | 87 | 84 | 75 | 62 | 46 | 36 |
| Low °F | 13 | 15 | 24 | 30 | 38 | 46 | 52 | 52 | 43 | 32 | 22 | 13 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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