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2023 Map of Brennan Basin

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Brennan Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Green River carves a massive, serpentine path through the heart of the Uinta Basin in this contemporary record of Uintah County. The landscape is defined by its wide river bottoms, where the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge and Ouray National Fish Hatchery manage the critical riparian corridor. These low-lying areas, including Leota Bottom, Brennan Bottom, and Johnson Bottom, represent a complex system of wetlands and side channels surrounded by the arid bluffs of Brennan Basin.

Tracing the river's course reveals dramatic geographic features like Horseshoe Bend and the broad expanse of Wonsits Valley. A network of unpaved tracks, such as Wyasket Bottom Rd and Wonsits Valley Rd, provides access to these isolated segments of the river valley. The map documents the enduring character of this high-desert water system, highlighting the delicate balance between the persistent flow of the river and the surrounding drylands.