Parowan Valley
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Valley in Utah, United States
| Parowan Valley | |
|---|---|
| Little Salt Lake Valley | |
| Fremont culture petroglyphs in Parowan Gap | |
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| Floor elevation | 5,682 ft (1,732 m) |
| Length | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Width | 6.5 mi (10.5 km) |
| Area | 140 sq mi (360 km2) |
| Depth | 1,680 ft (510 m) |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 37°56′28′′N 112°48′14′′W / 37.941111°N 112.803889°W / 37.941111; -112.803889 |
Parowan Valley, originally known as the Little Salt Lake Valley, is a basin in Iron County, Utah, United States.[1]
Description
[edit ]Its lowest point is at 5,695 feet (1,736 m) in the Little Salt Lake.
Fremont Wash, Red Creek, Parowan Creek and other tributaries all drain into the Little Salt Lake. In times that the lake overflows it is drained through the Parowan Gap that passes through the Red Hills into Jackrabbit Wash, in Cedar Valley.[1]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Parowan Valley .
- Petroglyph day; interpretations and mysteries of Parowan Gap, St. George News, June 16, 2019
