About The Upper American Fork Hydroelectric Power Plant Historic District

The Upper American Fork Hydroelectric Power Plant Historic District near Highland, Utah is a 1.5-acre (0.61 ha) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It includes one contributing building and three contributing structures. It includes the Upper American Fork Dam, which is about 110 feet long and 10 feet tall, which traps the American Fork River. It includes a pedestrian footbridge.

The Upper American Fork Hydroelectric Power Plant was built in 1906, and was used exclusively for providing power to Northern Utah County for many decades.

City: Highland, UT

Year Added to Historic Register: 1989

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