2021 Map of Barrel Springs SW

About this map

Hydrological management and desert drainage patterns define this landscape in Sweetwater County, documented here through a series of specialized catchments. Water storage is concentrated in naming-distinct sites like Sand Br Reservoir, Cloud Reservoir, and Blank Reservoir, reflecting the necessity of water preservation in this arid environment. The terrain is deeply marked by erosional features, specifically the convergence of East Haystack Wash, West Haystack Wash, and the main Haystack Wash. These dry streambeds, along with the W Br Willow Cr in the northeast, provide a clear record of natural runoff patterns across the high desert. Transport through the region is limited, anchored primarily by Blm Rd 4411, which connects these remote reservoir sites and the various sections of the Public Land Survey System.