American Fork River

Coordinates: 40°20′33″N 111°45′36″W / 40.34250°N 111.76000°W / 40.34250; -111.76000
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American Fork
The American Fork near the mouth of American Fork Canyon, March 2007
American Fork River is located in Utah
American Fork River
Location of American Fork River
American Fork River is located in the United States
American Fork River
American Fork River (the United States)
EtymologyTo differentiate from the Spanish Fork; or derived from a company name.
Location
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyUtah
Physical characteristics
SourceUnnamed stream flowing through the American Fork Canyon
 - coordinates40°25′54″N 111°38′12″W / 40.43167°N 111.63667°W / 40.43167; -111.63667[1]
MouthUtah Lake
 - locationsouth of American Fork (city)
 - coordinates40°20′33″N 111°45′36″W / 40.34250°N 111.76000°W / 40.34250; -111.76000[1]
 - elevation4,495 feet (1,370 m)
Basin features
ProgressionUtah LakeJordan RiverGreat Salt Lake

The American Fork River, in Utah, leaves the Wasatch Mountains out of American Fork Canyon about 35 miles (56 kilometers) southeast of Salt Lake City. The river starts on Mount Timpanogos and the river runs down through American Fork Canyon. On the way it goes through the Uinta National Forest and Timpanogos Cave National Monument. Leaving the canyon, the river runs through northern Utah County and empties into Utah Lake on the north shore.

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