Alta Reservoir Number 3

Alta Reservoir Number 3 is a reservoir in , and has an elevation of 11,220 feet. Alta Reservoir Number 3 is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant.

Power station
Photo: Pechristener, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , constructed in 1890 near , was one of the first commercial system to produce and transmit alternating current electricity for industrial use and one of the first AC hydro-electric plants ever constructed.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ophir and Mountain Village.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a home rule municipality town governed by a general assembly and is located in , , United States. It is located two miles from the , the world's first hydroelectric plant to supply alternating current electricity for an industrial purpose.

Village
Photo: SkiVillage, CC BY 3.0.
is a home rule municipality in , southwestern . It is located just southwest of , in the .

Photo: John Fowler, CC BY 2.0.
is in the southern approximately 100 miles from , the intersection of , , , and . is home to the Ski Resort, and home of an independent film festival.

Alta Reservoir Number 3

Latitude
37.88593° or 37° 53′ 9″ north
Longitude
-107.84635° or 107° 50′ 47″ west
Elevation
11,220 feet (3,420 metres)
Open location code
859JV5P3+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 45861304
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
5411704
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Localities in the Area

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