2017 Map of Mussentuchit Flat

About this map

Mussentuchit Flat defines this desert landscape in Emery County, characterized by a series of high ridges and a sophisticated water management network of small catchments and reservoirs. The area's hydrology is marked by the seasonal drainage of Willow Springs Wash and Mussentuchit Wash, which feed into numerous livestock and agricultural catchments like Mussentuchit Reservoir, Wests Reservoir, and Sand Rock Reservoir. The terrain is punctuated by prominent landmarks such as Deadman Peak and the high vantage of Cedar Mtn. Transportation through this arid basin relies on a grid of county roads including Co RD 912 and the winding Lower Last Chance Loop, illustrating the remote but deliberate infrastructure developed to manage and access the diverse resources of the San Rafael Swell's western reaches.