2011 Map of Joes Valley Reservoir

About this map

Joes Valley Reservoir dominates this high-altitude landscape of the Wasatch Plateau, serving as a central hub for water management and recreation. The geography is defined by a network of steep drainages including Littles Creek, Seely Creek, and Lowry Water, which converge to feed the reservoir. Evidence of early 20th-century water engineering is visible in the placement of the Joes Valley Dam and the smaller Academy Mill Reservoir and Grass Flat Reservoir to the west. Local habitation and history are anchored by sites such as the Olsen Ranch in the north and the Sportsmans Lodge on the eastern shore. The intricate system of ridges, including Wagon Road Ridge and Swasey Ridge, illustrates how transit followed natural contours long before the establishment of State Hwy 29.