Series 21001
State Planning Board Water resources Great Salt Lake diking project reports, 1932-1937.
0.20 cubic foot and 1 microfilm reel
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
See history of the records' creator.
Summary of Records
Scope and Content
These are reports of the Great Salt Lake diking project, 1932 to 1937, made by the State Planning Board members and consulting engineers. The proposed plan was to dike sections of the Great Salt Lake on the northern and eastern sides of Antelope Island to allow the Weber River and the Jordan River to create a fresh water reservoir. The purpose of this reservoir was to supply water for industrial, agricultural, and recreational uses but the plan was found to be too costly and impractical due to the salinity of the water. Included in this series are preliminary reports, meeting transcripts, investigations of technical problems, maps, cost estimates of hydroelectric power, cost estimates of pumping water, and studies of water levels and water storage capacities.
Arrangement
Chronological.
Additional Forms
This series is available on microfilm.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Use Restrictions
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Acquisition Information
These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.
Processing Information
This series was processed by M. Call in November 1998 and updated by G. Strack in December 2004 following filming.
Related Material
Water resources reports from the State Planning Board, Series 1180, This series contains the reports, 1912-1941 which include reports of the Great Salt Lake water elevations and changes.
Maps from the State Planning Board, Series 5597, This has maps on the diking project.
Container List
| Reel | Box | Folder | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1932, Mar; Proposed fresh water lake |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1933, May; Great Salt Lake project dinner transcript |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 1933, July; Investigation of technical problems |
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 1933, Dec; Great Salt Lake diking project; (Maps- See oversize) |
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 1934, Sept; Federal Emergency Relief Administration special survey application |
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 1934, Nov; Memorandum regarding salt content |
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 1934, Dec; Cost estimates of hydroelectric power |
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 1935, Jan; Progress of engineering investigations |
| 1 | 1 | 9 | 1935, Jan; Cost of proposed power production for steam generated station |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | 1935, Apr; Engineering investigations: Cost of pumping water |
| 1 | 1 | 11 | 1935, June-July; Water supply of the Farmington Embayment |
| 1 | 1 | 12 | 1935, July-Oct; Investigations and estimates, problems and possibilities |
| 1 | 1 | 13 | 1937, Jan; Water storage capacity |
| Map-case | Description |
|---|---|
| 32 | Proposed fresh water lake; 1933 |
| 32 | Preliminary plan of Salt Lake City-Ogden region; 1934 |