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2023 Map of Wah Wah Cove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Wah Wah Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in southwestern Utah, where the terrain transitions sharply into the Wah Wah Valley to the east. This 2023 survey delineates the complex drainage patterns of the region, anchored by the Wah Wah Wash and the presence of the Dutchman Reservoir. The boundary between Millard and Beaver counties cuts across the central portion of the sheet, marking a significant geopolitical division in this sparsely populated interior.

Surface water is a defining characteristic of this arid environment, evidenced by the Newhouse Reservoir and the sheltered topographic basin of Wah Wah Cove. These features suggest a history of water management in a region where elevation and runoff dictate the utility of the land. For the researcher, the map provides a contemporary record of natural landmarks and infrastructure in a basin-and-range setting that has changed little in its fundamental geography over decades.