The Dirty Devil River is an 80-mile-long (130 km) tributary of the Colorado River , located in the U.S. state of Utah . It flows through southern Utah from the confluence of the Fremont River and Muddy Creek before emptying into the Colorado River at Lake Powell .
20-669: The Dirty Devil River is formed in Wayne County near Hanksville at the confluence of the Fremont River and Muddy Creek . It flows generally southward through a 2,000-foot-deep (610 m) canyon in Wayne and Garfield counties. Its lower 20 miles (32 km) flows through Glen Canyon National Recreation Area , where it finally disembogues into the Colorado River at a point that is now submerged beneath Lake Powell . The canyon carved by
40-625: A graduate or professional degree . As of 2017 the largest self-identified ancestry groups/ethnic groups in Wayne County, Utah were: Wayne County voters are traditionally Republican. In only one national election since 1948 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024). There is one school district, Wayne School District . 38°22′N 110°54′W / 38.36°N 110.90°W / 38.36; -110.90 Dirty Devil River The Dirty Devil River
60-430: A population density of 1.0 people per square mile (0.4/km ). Among non- Hispanic or Latino people, the racial makeup was 2,267 (91.2%) White , 1 (0.0%) African American , 19 (0.8%) Native American , 16 (0.6%) Asian , 3 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 5 (0.2%) from other races , and 79 (3.2%) from two or more races . 96 (3.9%) people were Hispanic or Latino. There were 1,239 (49.84%) males and 1,247 (50.16%) females, and
80-414: A 2,000-foot-deep (610 m) canyon in Wayne and Garfield counties. Its lower 20 miles (32 km) flows through Glen Canyon National Recreation Area , where it finally disembogues into the Colorado River at a point that is now submerged beneath Lake Powell . The canyon carved by the river is particularly isolated and seldom visited compared to other natural areas in the region. The average discharge
100-777: A much cleaner stream in the Grand Canyon , which he named Bright Angel Creek . The outlaw Butch Cassidy and his gang used tributary canyons of the Dirty Devil, such as Robbers Roost , as a hideout in the 1890s. The Dirty Devil River and its tributaries contribute approximately 150,000 tons of salt to the Colorado River each year, with the Muddy Creek tributary contributing an annual average of 86,000 tons by itself. The Fremont River tributary does not contribute significant amounts of salt. The United States Bureau of Reclamation drew up
120-607: A plan to reduce the salinity of the Dirty Devil River by collecting salty spring water and using deep-well injection to dispose of it. The plan, finalized in 1987, has not been implemented due to its marginal cost effectiveness . The river is spanned by a bridge a few miles northwest of the Hite Crossing Bridge , a steel arch bridge over the Colorado River on State Route 95 near milepost 45 in Garfield County . It
140-427: A plan to reduce the salinity of the Dirty Devil River by collecting salty spring water and using deep-well injection to dispose of it. The plan, finalized in 1987, has not been implemented due to its marginal cost effectiveness . The river is spanned by a bridge a few miles northwest of the Hite Crossing Bridge , a steel arch bridge over the Colorado River on State Route 95 near milepost 45 in Garfield County . It
160-438: A single person living alone and 46 (4.3%) were two or more people living together. 290 (27.3%) of all households had children under the age of 18. 814 (76.5%) of households were owner-occupied while 250 (23.5%) were renter-occupied . The median income for a Wayne County household was $ 49,299 and the median family income was $ 62,069, with a per-capita income of $ 23,184. The median income for males that were full-time employees
180-416: A total area of 2,466 square miles (6,390 km ), of which 2,461 square miles (6,370 km ) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km ) (0.2%) is water. The Green River , passing through the canyons of Canyonlands National Park , forms the eastern boundary. The San Rafael Desert occupies the center of the county. Thousand Lake Mountain and Boulder Mountain flank Rabbit Valley on the western end of
200-552: Is also spanned by a bridge on State Route 24 a few miles NE of Hanksville, UT, just downstream from the confluence of Muddy Creek and the Fremont river. Wayne County, Utah Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Utah . As of the 2020 census , the population was 2,486, making it the fourth-least populous county in Utah. Its county seat is Loa . Due to its remoteness and harsh terrain, settlements did not appear in
220-425: Is an 80-mile-long (130 km) tributary of the Colorado River , located in the U.S. state of Utah . It flows through southern Utah from the confluence of the Fremont River and Muddy Creek before emptying into the Colorado River at Lake Powell . The Dirty Devil River is formed in Wayne County near Hanksville at the confluence of the Fremont River and Muddy Creek . It flows generally southward through
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#1732852053189240-476: Is approximately 446 cubic feet per second. The Dirty Devil River was named by the 1869 Powell Geographic Expedition led by John Wesley Powell , which explored much of the Colorado River and its tributaries. It was named for the extreme salinity and turbidity of the water near its mouth. Powell later contrasted it with a much cleaner stream in the Grand Canyon , which he named Bright Angel Creek . The outlaw Butch Cassidy and his gang used tributary canyons of
260-543: Is delineated by the meanders of the Green River , which flows southward to discharge into the Colorado River . After the two rivers join, the combined southwestern flow forms the remaining portion of the county's eastern border. The central part of the county is drained by the Fremont River and Muddy Creek . The Fremont begins at Fish Lake in Sevier County and flows into Wayne County near its northwestern corner. It joins
280-409: The Dirty Devil, such as Robbers Roost , as a hideout in the 1890s. The Dirty Devil River and its tributaries contribute approximately 150,000 tons of salt to the Colorado River each year, with the Muddy Creek tributary contributing an annual average of 86,000 tons by itself. The Fremont River tributary does not contribute significant amounts of salt. The United States Bureau of Reclamation drew up
300-511: The Muddy near Hanksville to form the Dirty Devil River , which flows southeastward out of the county's southern border to discharge into Colorado. Wayne County terrain varies from rough forestland on the west to arid poor soil carved by drainages and rocky outcrops. The terrain slopes to the east and south; its highest area is near its NW corner, at 9,888 ft (3,014 m) ASL. The county has
320-579: The county, where forests contrast with the deserts to the east. The small population of the county is centered in Rabbit Valley, with one town of 200, Hanksville, located in Graves Valley north of the Henry Mountains. Wayne County is also home to Capitol Reef National Park . According to the 2020 United States census and 2020 American Community Survey , there were 2,486 people in Wayne County with
340-564: The future Wayne County until the 1880s. By 1892, there was enough settlement and enough interest in a separate county (due mainly to the difficulty of accessing the Piute County seat), that Utah Territory passed an act (effective date March 10, 1892) to separate the east portion of Piute into a separate county. The county was named for Wayne County, Tennessee , itself named for Anthony Wayne . The county boundaries have remained unchanged since its creation. The eastern border of Wayne County
360-525: The population distribution by age was 536 (21.6%) under the age of 18, 1,334 (53.7%) from 18 to 64, and 616 (24.8%) who were at least 65 years old. The median age was 47.3 years. There were 1,064 households in Wayne County with an average size of 2.34 of which 711 (66.8%) were families and 353 (33.2%) were non-families. Among all families, 601 (56.5%) were married couples , 49 (4.6%) were male householders with no spouse, and 61 (5.7%) were female householders with no spouse. Among all non-families, 307 (28.9%) were
380-448: The river is particularly isolated and seldom visited compared to other natural areas in the region. The average discharge is approximately 446 cubic feet per second. The Dirty Devil River was named by the 1869 Powell Geographic Expedition led by John Wesley Powell , which explored much of the Colorado River and its tributaries. It was named for the extreme salinity and turbidity of the water near its mouth. Powell later contrasted it with
400-417: Was $ 50,625 and for females $ 34,653. 10.1% of the population and 6.8% of families were below the poverty line . In terms of education attainment, out of the 1,822 people in Wayne County 25 years or older, 190 (10.4%) had not completed high school , 346 (19.0%) had a high school diploma or equivalency, 848 (46.5%) had some college or associate degree , 374 (20.5%) had a bachelor's degree , and 64 (3.5%) had
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