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2017 Map of Seaverson Reservoir

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Seaverson Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Continental Divide traverses this high-altitude landscape in Carbon County, creating a natural hydrologic boundary across the drainage basins of the American West. At the heart of this arid terrain, the Seaverson Reservoir serves as a critical water catchment, fed by the ephemeral flows of Fillmore Cr. The map reveals a complex network of seasonal drainages and dry washes that have carved out the local topography, including Coal Bank Wash and the interestingly named Soap Hole Wash.

Evidence of early livestock and land use is found at Chicken Spring, a vital water source in this windswept region. The terrain is further defined by deep topographic cuts like Coal Gulch and Holler Draw, which suggest the erosion patterns and subsurface character of the area. This survey documents the intersection of several public land townships, including t19n r92w, reflecting the rigorous rectangular survey system used to parcel this high-desert environment.