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2014 Map of Mouth of Bear River

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Mouth of Bear River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Mouth of Bear River defines this aquatic landscape in Box Elder County, where the freshwater of the Bear River meets the northern reaches of the Great Salt Lake. This 2014 survey documents a complex system of channels and overflows, including Blodgetts Overflow and Bens Overflow, which distribute water through the marshy wetlands. These natural features are essential to the regional ecology, forming a network of bays such as North Bay and Brownlee Bay.

Geological and terrain features like Fish Fossil Rocks and Mushback Point rise above the wetlands, providing distinct landmarks in an otherwise fluid environment. Navigation through the area is marked by the Old River Channel and the presence of Rock Island, while the eastern portion of the map is bordered by the Bird Refuge Rd. The map also captures the transition from open water to marshy spurs, notably seen at Willard Spur and Bear River Bay, illustrating the seasonal and hydrologic variability of the Great Salt Lake shoreline.