2017 Map of Firewater Canyon North

About this map

The Green River snakes through the high desert of the Uintah Basin, carving a complex system of canyons along the border of Uintah and Carbon counties. This 2017 topographic study highlights a landscape defined by its hydrology, where river runners and geologists track significant water features such as Rock House Riffle, Jack Creek Rapids, and Firewater Rapids. The steep elevation changes are marked by prominent landmarks like Peters Point and Gray Knoll, which overlook deep drainages including Rock House Canyon and West Tabyago Canyon. The mapping of flat riparian areas like Rock House Bottom and Big Canyon Flat among the vertical relief provides essential context for understanding land use and navigation in this arid region. This survey serves as a modern record of the shifting river channel and the established boundaries of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation area.