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2012 Map of Pathfinder Reservoir SW

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Pathfinder Reservoir SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Pathfinder Reservoir dominates this high-desert landscape in Carbon County, where the water fills the narrow canyons of the North Platte river system. The shoreline in this 2012 survey reveals the complex hydrology of the high plains, with numerous seasonal and perennial watercourses feeding into the basin. These include Sand Cr flowing from the northwest and the curiously named Sunday Morning Cr entering from the south.

Evidence of human habitation is sparse in this open country, marked primarily by the Park Ranch on the reservoir's eastern bank. The terrain is defined by dry drainage features like Tye Draw and smaller tributaries such as Junk Cr and Deweese Cr. This map illustrates the intersection of modern water management and traditional ranching in a region where geography is dictated by the availability of water and the orientation of its deep draws.