Benefits
At present capacity, the Pineview Reservoir is capable of irrigating 24,801 acres (100.37 km²) of land. This greatly improved irrigation capacity and distribution, allowing for the growth of all manner of crops.
The reservoir also acts as a recreational area located very close to Ogden and the nearby areas. Camping, boating, water-skiing and personal watercraft use, as well as trout, bass, crappie and wall-eyed pike fishing are popular activities in the recreational area. Nearly one million people visited the area in 1996.
Flood control has been estimated at nearly ten million dollars between the years of 1950 and 1999. The capacity of the dam and its ability to discharge water at up to 1,600 cubic feet (45 m3) per second into the Ogden River have proved beneficial during times of intense water accumulation.
Pineview also provides hydroelectric power to the grid via a 2,500 horsepower (1,860 kW), horizontal Francis turbine coupled to an 1,800 kW turbine. This project was completed in 1991, and diverts water from the 75-inch (1,900 mm) conduit, returning it after use. The operational capacity is rated between 130 and 300 cubic feet per second (3.7 to 8.5 m³/s).
Pineview Reservoir is one of only three lakes in Utah that house the tiger muskie, a sterile hybrid fish. These fish have a torpedo shaped body, with vertical "tiger" striping on the sides. They also have many sharp canine like teeth. It is not uncommon for a tiger muskie to grow up to 3–4 feet in length and weigh as much as forty pounds.
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