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2011 Map of Whistler Canal

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Whistler Canal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Great Salt Lake dominates the southern landscape of this Box Elder County region, where the Bear River meanders toward its delta. This environment is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring a network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure such as the Whistler Canal, West Lateral, and East Lateral. These waterways support the marshes and bays that characterize the local ecology, including Homestead Bay, Little Bear Bay, and Bristol Bay.

Landforms like Goose Island and Pintail Neck suggest a habitat primarily managed for wildlife, further evidenced by the presence of Bird Refuge Rd. The shoreline transitions into significant water storage and management areas, most notably the Willard Bay Reservoir and the adjacent Willard Bay. High points such as The Knoll provide rare elevation in an otherwise flat, water-bound terrain, while the curiously named Glory Hole and Whistlers Bend mark distinctive points along the river's winding course.