2010 Map of Badger Wash

About this map

Badger Wash and its complex system of drainage channels define this high desert landscape in Mesa County. Water management is the central theme of the terrain, as evidenced by the engineering of the Badger Detention Dam and the West Badger Detention Dam. These structures, along with the Government Highline Canal, illustrate the regional efforts to control seasonal runoff and support agricultural viability. The map traces the winding paths of West Salt Creek and East Salt Creek as they move toward the valley floor. Transportation is limited to a sparse grid of rural routes such as Baxter Pass Rd and Mitchell Rd, serving a region dominated by wide canyons like Prairie Canyon and seasonal washes.