Editing Murray, Utah (section)

== Geography ==

=== Topography ===
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 9.6 square miles (24.9&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}), all land. Murray is located in the heart of the Salt Lake Valley. The city is nearly built out with a broad mix of commercial, residential and industrial uses. The topography is generally gentle, sloping westward from the nearby [[Wasatch Range|Wasatch Mountain Range]] toward the [[Jordan River (Utah)|Jordan River]], which is the terminal river feature in the Salt Lake Valley.<ref name="ReferenceB" /> Murray's average altitude is approximately 1300 meters Above Sea Level, with the highest variation located near the border of [[Cottonwood Heights, Utah|Cottonwood Heights]] and lowest variation along the Jordan River near 4500 South Street.

Lying at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, and located approximately three miles to the east of Murray, in neighboring [[Holladay, Utah|Holladay]], is the [[Wasatch Fault]]. Liquefaction is a particular danger to Murray because of the close proximity of the Wasatch fault. [[Soil liquefaction]] potential, according to the Utah Geological Survey, estimates that the majority of Murray is in either High or Moderate Liquefaction zones. City policies are in place to minimize the potential impacts on structures.<ref name="ReferenceB" />
[[File:Murray City Park, Murray, Utah.jpg|right|thumb|[[Little Cottonwood Creek]] in [[Murray City Park]]]]

=== Hydrology ===
The [[Jordan River (Utah)|Jordan River]] is the largest water feature within Murray. It traverses the western edge of Murray, where it eventually reaches the [[Great Salt Lake]]. Murray administers a trail and green area that borders the river through the whole city. Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood Creeks join the Jordan River within Murray boundaries, following routes between properties, along streets, and through parks and open spaces. Significant wetlands adjoin the river and these two creeks.<ref name="ReferenceB" />

Murray contains only small lakes. Willow Pond and Turner Pond are the largest natural lakes within the city limits. Willow Pond is the only lake that permits public access, and is stocked with fish. Several man-made lakes have been created in the ''[[Lynn Pett]] Murray Parkway'' and ''Mick Riley Golf Courses''. Other lakes are small and are contained within Murray's wetland areas.<ref name="ReferenceB" />

=== Climate ===

Murray has a [[Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Csa'').

{{Weather box
| location    = Murray, Utah
| single line = Y
| Jan record high F  = 61
| Feb record high F  = 67
| Mar record high F  = 76
| Apr record high F  = 86
| May record high F  = 93
| Jun record high F  = 100
| Jul record high F  = 101
| Aug record high F  = 102
| Sep record high F  = 96
| Oct record high F  = 86
| Nov record high F  = 75
| Dec record high F  = 68
| year record high F = 102
| Jan high F  = 39
| Feb high F  = 44
| Mar high F  = 53
| Apr high F  = 61
| May high F  = 70
| Jun high F  = 82
| Jul high F  = 89
| Aug high F  = 88
| Sep high F  = 78
| Oct high F  = 65
| Nov high F  = 50
| Dec high F  = 40
| year high F =
| Jan low F  = 25
| Feb low F  = 30
| Mar low F  = 37
| Apr low F  = 43
| May low F  = 51
| Jun low F  = 60
| Jul low F  = 67
| Aug low F  = 66
| Sep low F  = 57
| Oct low F  = 46
| Nov low F  = 35
| Dec low F  = 27
| year low F =
| Jan record low F  = 8
| Feb record low F  = -3
| Mar record low F  = 16
| Apr record low F  = 26
| May record low F  = 30
| Jun record low F  = 39
| Jul record low F  = 50
| Aug record low F  = 45
| Sep record low F  = 37
| Oct record low F  = 23
| Nov record low F  = 12
| Dec record low F  = -6
| year record low F = −6
| Jan precipitation inch  = 1.58
| Feb precipitation inch  = 1.63
| Mar precipitation inch  = 2.02
| Apr precipitation inch  = 2.18
| May precipitation inch  = 2.31
| Jun precipitation inch  = 0.84
| Jul precipitation inch  = 0.71
| Aug precipitation inch  = 0.64
| Sep precipitation inch  = 1.24
| Oct precipitation inch  = 1.69
| Nov precipitation inch  = 1.65
| Dec precipitation inch  = 1.26
| year precipitation inch= 15.74
| source 1 = <ref>{{cite web
| url      = http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USUT0278?from=36hr_bottomnav_undeclared |title= Average Weather for Murray, UT – Temperature and Precipitation |access-date= July 28, 2009 |publisher= Weather.com }}</ref>
| date     = August 2010
}}