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2023 Map of Neponset Reservoir NE

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Neponset Reservoir NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Bear River flows through this high-desert borderland where the boundaries of Utah and Wyoming meet. Water management dominates the landscape, evidenced by the expansive Woodruff Narrows Reservoir in the north and the smaller Neponset Reservoir to the south. An intricate network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Chapman Canal, Christensen Ditch, and Tunnel Ditch, reveals the intensive effort required to support agriculture and ranching in this arid region.

Topographically, the area is defined by Murphy Ridge, which runs along the county and state line, separating the river valley from the drainage of Dry Creek. To the east, the terrain rises into the canyons of the Bear River Range, with named landmarks such as Whitney Canyon and Acocks Canyon cutting into the uplands. Recent residential developments are visible in the southeast, where roads like Appaloosa Dr and Mustang Dr suggest a modern shift in land use near the Shell Hollow drainage.