American Fork River
river in Utah County, Utah, United States
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.
| American Fork | |
|---|---|
 The American Fork near the mouth of American Fork Canyon, March 2007 | |
  Location of American Fork River  American Fork River (the United States) | |
| Etymology | To differentiate from the Spanish Fork; or derived from a company name. |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Unnamed stream flowing through the American Fork Canyon |
| - coordinates | 40°25′54″N 111°38′12″W / 40.43167°N 111.63667°W[1] |
| Mouth | Utah Lake |
| - location | south of American Fork (city) |
| - coordinates | 40°20′33″N 111°45′36″W / 40.34250°N 111.76000°W[1] |
| - elevation | 4,495 feet (1,370 m) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Utah Lake – Jordan River – Great Salt Lake |
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