2020 Map of Observation Knoll

About this map

Observation Knoll stands as the primary landmark in this high-elevation landscape of Southern Utah, where the border between Beaver and Iron counties defines the southern territory. Water management is a central theme of this 2020 survey, with the Sheep Cr Reservoir in the north and the Mackleprang Reservoir further south collecting runoff from a network of ephemeral streams. These drainages, including Cottonwood Cr, Sheep Cr, and Pinto Cr, reveal the complex natural irrigation patterns necessary for life in the arid Great Basin. Human imprint on the land is focused around transport corridors such as Pine Valley Rd and Jockey Rd, which provide access through the valley floor. Toward the southern edge, the map documents the seasonal flow of Mountain Spring Wash and Jackson Wash as they navigate the basin near Pine Valley.