Electric Lake, reservoir in Emery County, Utah, United States
Electric Lake is a large reservoir in Emery County created by damming a canyon. The body of water is surrounded by rocky hills and trees, with accessible areas for boating, fishing, and shoreline walks.
The lake was created in 1974 when a dam was built across Huntington Creek. Beneath the water lies the former coal-mining town of Connellsville, whose buildings and industrial structures now rest underwater after the town's closure decades earlier.
The lake's name comes from the power plant that relies on its water supply. Today, visitors experience this place as a quiet retreat where they can sit by the shore and listen to the sounds of nature and wildlife.
The lake is accessible year-round via Highway 31 and Highway 264, with boat ramps and restroom facilities on the north shore. Visitors should bring water and sun protection, as weather at this elevation can change rapidly.
Beneath the water lies the submerged coal-mining town of Connellsville with its abandoned buildings and kilns, a hidden piece of local history that rests underwater. This invisible past makes the reservoir a place where visitors can contemplate an entire settlement that once thrived where water now covers the land.
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