Big Water combines the quiet scale of a small desert community with proximity to Lake Powell, reflecting its position on the Colorado Plateau in southern Utah. U.S. Route 89 runs through town, following a corridor between Kanab and Page, Arizona, while broad sandstone country opens around the road. The Colorado River is impounded at Glen Canyon Dam to form Lake Powell, a defining presence for the area’s boating and shore access. Nearby Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, first proclaimed in 1996, places Big Water within a region of protected public lands and remarkable geology. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Big Water and southern Utah relate to its surroundings.
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