As Flaming Gorge starts to shrink, questions — and new ideas — about its future grow

A Utah county reliant on summer tourism is generating new ideas to entice visitors.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 1,017

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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As the Green River runs high out of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, so is anxiety in the tiny Utah town of Manila catering to outdoor enthusiasts coming to fish, camp or relax on a boat.

To boost a dwindling Lake Powell hundreds of miles downstream and keep its dam generating electricity for more than 350,000 homes, federal officials are planning to let out as much as ⅓ of the water in Flaming Gorge over the …

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