2023 Map of Whistler Canal

About this map

The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge dominates this section of the northern Great Salt Lake shoreline, revealing an intricate network of wetlands, canals, and overflow areas. This hydrological landscape is defined by the Bear River as it meanders toward the lake, creating features like Whistlers Bend and feeding into multiple bays such as Vallery Bay and Stanley McGraw Bay. The complexity of the local water management is evident in the presence of the Whistler Canal, Corinne Canal, and the East Lateral, which channel water across the flat delta. Toward the south, the massive Willard Bay Reservoir is bounded by the Dike Rd, illustrating the intersection of natural migratory habitat and large-scale water storage infrastructure. Notable landforms like Goose Island and The Knoll provide rare points of elevation amidst the expansive marshes and flats.