Utah is currently in drought for several more months. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
The foundations of an abandoned town in Utah's Rockport Reservoir were exposed by drought.
After the Federal government announced plans for a dam, the town was abandoned.
Since it was last filled 64 years ago, the reservoir is at its lowest point.
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According to The Salt Lake Tribune, extreme drought revealed the foundations for a ghost town at Utah's Rockport Reservoir.
After the federal government announced plans for building the Wanship Dam in 1957, Rockport was abandoned.
According to the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, there were only 27 families and 200 residents in the area at the time. In 1860, the Rockport State Park was first settled by white settlers.
Now, extreme drought conditions have caused the water level to drop to 29 percent. This is finally exposing the foundations and history of the pioneer town for 64 years.
According to the Tribune, Devan Chavez (Spokesman for Utah Division of State Parks) said that while it was sad because of drought conditions, "it's a cool little glimpse to look back to see what was there."
Chavez said, "It's helping to remember a little bit about our history."
Devon Dewey, a drone pilot and test pilot, recently snapped photos of the site. He shared them on Twitter. These images show remnants that look like roads and homes.
According to The Independent, Dewey stated that "it was really interesting to stand at an overlook for reservoir and to see faint foundations of old houses and a road all beneath where the water would normally have been,"
Dewey said, "The entire area is fairly flat and uniform. So even though the foundations have mostly disappeared, you can still clearly see them if you know where you look."
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Rockport State Park is still open for visitors despite the fact that the water level has dropped to a low point. However, the boat ramp was temporarily closed.
Officials warn that muddy waters could prevent some from visiting the site.
A local government website states that around 88.1% Utah is experiencing extreme drought.
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