The Deer Creek Dam and Reservoir hydroelectric facilities are on the Provo River in western Wasatch County, Utah, United States, about northeast of Provo. The dam is a zoned earthfill structure high with a crest length of . The dam contains 2,810,000 cubic yards (2,150,000 m³) of material and forms a reservoir of capacity. Construction began in May 1938 and was completed in 1941. The reservoir supplies water for agricultural, municipal, and industrial use. Recreational activities on and around the reservoir include boating, fishing, camping, swimming and water skiing. The Deer Creek Dam is the key structure of the Provo River Project managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. Deer Creek Reservoir is the main feature of Deer Creek State Park. Deer Creek is home to several fish species, including Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, Walleye and Common Carp. See also List of dams and reservoirs in Utah References External links "Provo River Project". Retrieved Jan. 10, 2006. by the Utah Division of Water Quality Deer Creek Reservoir - UtahDiving.com Dams in Utah Reservoirs in Utah Hydroelectric power plants in Utah Lakes of Wasatch County, Utah Buildings and structures in Wasatch County, Utah Tourist attractions in Wasatch County, Utah United States Bureau of Reclamation dams Dams completed in 1941 Energy infrastructure completed in 1941 Historic American Engineering Record in Utah Historic American Buildings Survey in Utah Civilian Conservation Corps in Utah