Emigration Creek

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Emigration Creek is a small stream in northern Utah that flows from the Wasatch Range through Emigration Canyon into the Salt Lake Valley, contributing to the local watershed and historical settlement routes.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Emigration Creek canonical 2

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Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf stream
basinCountry United States
climateZone semi-arid continental climate
contributesTo local groundwater recharge
urban stormwater system in Salt Lake Valley
country United States
crosses Wasatch Front urban fringe
drainageBasin Great Salt Lake basin
linked to: Great Salt Lake
ecosystemRole riparian habitat corridor
supports local wildlife and vegetation
environmentalConcern flooding risk during spring runoff
urbanization impacts in lower reaches
flowsDirection generally westward
flowsInto Salt Lake Valley
flowsThrough Emigration Canyon
foothills of the Wasatch Range
geologicSetting Wasatch Front
hasLandUse mixed urban and canyon recreation along its course
hasNameEtymology named for emigrant travel through Emigration Canyon
hasValley Emigration Canyon
historicalSignificance associated with early Mormon pioneer settlement routes into Salt Lake Valley
part of a major access corridor to the Salt Lake Valley in the 19th century
hydrologicSystem surface water tributary in Salt Lake Valley
locatedIn Salt Lake County
Wasatch Range
northern Utah
linked to: Northern Utah
locatedInProtectedArea parts of Emigration Canyon watershed
locatedNear Salt Lake City
mouthLocation Salt Lake Valley
near University of Utah area
linked to: Northern Utah
nearbyCity Salt Lake City, Utah
linked to: Salt Lake City
partOf Great Basin watershed
linked to: Great Basin

Jordan River watershed
linked to: Jordan River

Salt Lake Valley hydrologic system
region Intermountain West
sourceLocation Wasatch Range
sourceRegion Wasatch Mountains
linked to: Wasatch Range
state Utah
usedFor early pioneer travel route corridor
irrigation
local water supply
recreation
watercourseType perennial stream
watershed Emigration Creek watershed

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Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Jordan River (Utah) hasTributary Emigration Creek
subject linked to: Jordan River
Salt Lake Valley contains Emigration Creek