State Canal Dam-Burnham Dam: Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area
Purpose: Restoring critical water management infrastructure including replacing the dam on State Canal, which provides 90% of all water inflows into Farmington Bay WMA, and the Burnham Dam which splits the Jordan River between New State Duck Club and Farmington Bay WMA.
Benefits: Replacing this critical water management infrastructure on the Jordan River watershed helps ensure the long-term ecological resiliency of Great Salt Lake.
Timeline: Construction no later than May 2025
Status: Complete
“What used to take me hours of travel and labor to manage how the water was moving through the State Canal, now takes me minutes and is far safer than ever before. This improvement is a game-changer, nor only for Farmington Bay Wetland Management Area, but for Great Salt Lake at large.”
Project Before & After Photos
