S Willow Creek: from the mountains to Grantsville

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S. Willow Creek Floodplain: from the mountains to the town May 2020


Stansbury Range is a main source of spring runoff into Tooele Valley


Deseret Peak? 11,031 ft


View of Deseret Peak from the causeway to Stansbury Island Deseret Peak


South Willow Creek at Intake Campground


Flood prone area due to narrowing of the S. Willow Creek channel. S Willow Creek Rd. (on the right) is prone to flooding here.


S. Willow wash from S. Willow Canyon Rd.


• The following video was taken from S. Willow Creek Rd. The first view is looking straight east across Tooele Valley toward the Oquirrhs. • In the foreground, channel banks caused by runoff of S. Willow Creek are visible. Depot grounds are visible in the midground beyond the sand/gravel mine. • The last half of the video shows Grantsville with the Great Salt Lake in the background.



Grantsville from S. Willow Rd.


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