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1984 Map of Glen Canyon Dam

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Glen Canyon Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Glen Canyon Dam anchors this northern Arizona landscape, where the waters of the Colorado River back up to form Lake Powell and its many inlets like Wahweap Bay and Labyrinth Bay. The city of Page stands as the primary settlement on the high ground near the dam, adjacent to the industrial footprint of the Navajo Generating Station. To the south and west, the terrain drops dramatically through the Vermilion Cliffs and Marble Canyon, where the Navajo Bridge provides a critical crossing over the gorge.

This 1980s topographic survey captures the meeting point of several major land designations, including the Navajo Indian Reservation, the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and the northern reaches of Grand Canyon National Park. Remote landmarks like Lees Ferry and Bitter Springs mark the transition between the high plateaus and the river corridor, while the House Rock State Buffalo Ranch sits in the broad expanse of House Rock Valley to the west.