Utah Lake
Utah Lake, located in
Utah Lake State Park,
Utah, is the largest
fresh-water lake in the state at 96,600 acres. The lake dominates Utah Valley, with major cities like
Provo and
Orem hemmed between the lake's eastern shore and the
Wasatch Mountains.
The lake itself is not very deep, and suffers from large seasonal algae blooms, which are compounded by industrial affluent from a steel mill located on its eastern shore. Activities include boating, sailing, waterskiing, and fishing.