| Meadow Hot Springs | |
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| Location | near Meadow, Utah |
| Coordinates | 38°51′53″N112°30′12″W / 38.8646°N 112.5033°W Coordinates: 38°51′53″N112°30′12″W / 38.8646°N 112.5033°W |
| Elevation | 5,200 feet |
| Type | geothermal |
| Temperature | 106°F / 41°C |
Meadow Hot Springs are a system of geothermal springs South of Provo, Utah, near the town of Meadow.
Three large soaking pools [1] with ledges for sitting have been formed by travertine deposits. The travertine pools are more than 20 feet deep. [2]
In 2019 a Utah man drowned in one of the hot springs after fully submerging himself under the water. His body was found underneath a rock ledge in the spring. He had sustained head injuries. His was one of four such drownings at the springs in 10 years. [3]
The hot mineral water emerges from an underwater cave in the travertine formation at a temperature of 106 °F / 41 °C. [2] [4] The water is very clear, and blue in color. [5]
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