US-UT-Recapture+Reservoir


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San Juan County
=Recapture Reservoir= Blanding, UT 84511 Recapture Reservoir fact sheet

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Recapture Reservoir
Coordinates: 37.6669964, -109.4401239 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for birding Recapture Reservoir
From Utah Birders website At 6,100 feet in elevation, Recapture Reservoir lies in the shadow of the Abajo Mountains to the west. The once large reservoir has seen its water level dwindle in recent years and, currently, the reservoir may only be 3-4 football fields long. Surrounded by canyons covered in pinyon-juniper woodland, and Ponderosa pine, the shorelines have a desert feel to them. The juniper habitat on the east side of the reservoir is very thick. When the water is higher, a wetland habitat is often found near the inlet at the back of the reservoir, while there are usually plenty of beaches and sandbar habitat as well.

From the intersection of Main and Center Streets in Blanding, take Center Street (US-191) east for 1 block then continue to follow it as it turns north for 4.2 miles across Recapture Dam. After the dam, take the first left. At .2 miles you can turn left and follow the road down to the water here. You can also continue straight around the backside of the reservoir on this road. For more information, see Utah Birders website.

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