Three Fords Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Emery County, Utah, in the Colorado Plateaus region. It lies about 24.7 miles southeast of East Carbon City and roughly 81.5 miles west of Grand Junction as the crow flies.
The Colorado Plateaus are a high desert of layered sandstone mesas, canyons and plateaus with pinyon-juniper woodland and sagebrush. Waterfalls here are often seasonal, spilling over sandstone ledges after storms or snowmelt.
There are 7 recorded rapids in Emery County. Last Chance Rapids, is about 2.9 miles away. Joe Hutch Canyon Rapids, is about 3 miles away. Range Creek Rapids, is about 3.3 miles away.
Three Fords Rapids is located at 39.3513° N, 110.0271° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.