2011 Map of Buckhorn Reservoir

About this map

Buckhorn Reservoir and the Buckhorn Dam anchor the northern landscape of this Emery County region, where water management is central to the high desert terrain. The map traces a network of catchments and stock ponds including J J Reservoir, Lynns Pond, and Jim Wilson Reservoir, reflecting the area's pastoral and ranching dependencies. Topographically, the area is defined by massive formations like The Wedge and the Chalk Hills, with the Wedge Overlook providing a vantage over the deep incisions of Fuller Bottom Draw. Transport across this landscape relies on significant arterial routes like the Green River Cutoff Rd and Buckhorn Draw Rd, which navigate between the Black Hills and Little Cedar Mountain. This 2011 survey documents the persistent reliance on both natural seeps like Red Seep and engineered solutions like the Drought Relief Reservoir to sustain activity in the San Rafael Swell vicinity.