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The ongoing drought across the western United States has lead to many really interesting discoveries. Most recently, a long lost Utah ghost town resurfaced.
KSL reported that dropping reservoir levels led to the discovery of a town that once existed between Park City and Coalville.
The Rockport Reservoir was made back in the 1950s and now has water levels well below normal. The town that lies beneath, Rockport, was first settled in 1860 by European-American settlers. By 1957, the town was completely covered by the 156-foot tall and 2,010-foot wide dam.
Devon Dewey, a Utah drone aficionado who captured photos of the ghost town said, "It was really interesting to be standing at an overlook for the reservoir and to see faint traces of foundations of old homes and a road all below where the water would normally be."
According to the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Rockport is currently at about 26 percent capacity. Park officials closed the main boat dock this summer due to the declining water levels.
Dewey said, "The whole area is pretty flat and uniform, so even though the foundations are old and mostly gone, you can still see them clearly if you know where to look."
Though the ghost town is really cool to see, the ground may still be very muddy. Park officials say the best way to view the town is from above.
Check out photos of the ghost town at the link below.