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2023 Map of Sevier Lake SW

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Sevier Lake SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Sevier Lake dominates this topographic landscape in Millard County, representing the terminal end of the Sevier River drainage system. The map captures the ephemeral nature of this basin, where drainage features like Red Wash, Steamboat Wash, and Cedar Wash converge upon the low-lying lake bed. These seasonal watercourses illustrate the hydrological patterns of the eastern Great Basin, where even minor elevation changes dictate the flow of runoff from surrounding highlands.

Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by the presence of Cricket Reservoir Number 2 and the larger Cricket Reservoir along the eastern margin, alongside Johnson Pond to the west. These small, named impoundments stand in contrast to the wide expanse of the lake bed, highlighting the points where water is consistently present or captured in an otherwise dry landscape of washes and flats.