Spring Valley State Park is a state park

State park

State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...

 of Nevada

Nevada

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, USA, adjoining the 65 acres (26.3 ha) Eagle Valley Reservoir. It is located near the eastern border with the state of Utah

Utah

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, 20 miles (32.2 km) east of the town of Pioche

Pioche, Nevada

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 and near the village of Ursine

Ursine, Nevada

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History

The Eagle Valley Dam was built in 1965, creating the Eagle Valley Reservoir for agricultural usage. The area around the reservoir was designated a state park in 1969.