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2016 Map of Big Beaver Reservoir

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Big Beaver Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The White River carves a deep valley through this portion of Rio Blanco County, where the confluence of the North Fork White River and South Fork White River anchors a complex drainage network. The landscape is defined by its water management and high-altitude terrain, featuring the significant Big Beaver Reservoir and several smaller alpine bodies like Seventh Lake, Stump Lake, and Burro Mountain Lake. The presence of the Marcott Ditch illustrates the historical and ongoing importance of water diversion in this high-country environment.

Heavily timbered slopes of the White River National Forest are accessed by a system of primitive roads and trails, including the Green Street Access Trail and the N Elk Creek Trail. Distinctive landmarks such as Warner Point and the prominent Big Ridge provide orientation for those navigating the draws and gulches, including Deadman Gulch and Whiskey Gulch, which suggest a colorful history of local naming and early wilderness occupation.