Loading map...

2023 Map of Donkey Flat

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Red Fleet Reservoir dominates the central landscape of this Uintah County quadrangle, where the Red Fleet Aqueduct serves as a critical piece of water infrastructure in the arid Utah basin. The map illustrates a complex intersection of industrial land use and natural topography, specifically shown by the Stauffer Chemical Tailings Pond North situated near the headwaters of Big Brush Creek.

To the east, the plateau transitions into the eponymous Donkey Flat and Little Donkey Flat, areas characterized by a network of backcountry trails like the Handsome Cabin Boy Trl and Three Amigos Trl. Deep incisions in the earth, such as Big Brush Gorge and Hole in the Wall Canyon, highlight the erosive power of the local drainage systems. The presence of Diamond Hills Ranch suggests the continued importance of livestock and ranching in this high-desert environment.