The Deer Creek Reservoir is located on the Provo River in western Wasatch County, about 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Provo, Utah. The dam is a zoned earthfill structure 235 feet (72 m) high with a crest length of 1,304 ft (397 m). The dam contains 2,810,000 cubic yards (2,150,000 m³) of material and forms a reservoir of 152,570 acre-foot (188,000,000 m³) capacity. Construction of the project 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.