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Yuba State Park is a state park on the Sevier Bridge Reservoir (also known as Yuba Reservoir) in Juab and Sanpete counties in central
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, United States.


Description

The park is located approximately south of Nephi. Recreational opportunities include camping, boating, swimming, fishing, and nearby
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History

Yuba State Park got its name from the individuals who built the dam. Local farmers and ranchers had to build the dam themselves or risk losing their water rights. The men working on the structure called it the U.B. Dam. As they worked they sang a song that stated they were damned if they worked and damned if they didn't. The phonetic sound of the reservoir's name was eventually spelled Yuba.


See also

* List of Utah State Parks


References


External links

* {{authority control State parks of Utah Protected areas of Juab County, Utah Protected areas of Sanpete County, Utah Protected areas established in 1964