2010 Map of Desert Mountain Reservoir

About this map

Desert Mountain dominates the northern reaches of this high-desert landscape in Juab County, where water management is the primary marker of human presence. The topography is defined by the arid basin drainage of Cherry Creek, which meanders across the eastern half of the map. Central to the area’s utility are Desert Mountain Reservoir and South Desert Mountain Reservoir, two isolated catchments that serve as critical water points in an otherwise parched environment. A single primary artery, Desert Mountain Rd, traverses the desert floor from north to south, providing the only significant access through this sparsely developed corridor. The map reveals a utilitarian landscape where the placement of reservoirs and the path of the mountain road indicate a focus on resource management and transit across the Great Basin terrain.