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2011 Map of Ahsahka

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ahsahka sits at the significant confluence where the North Fork Clearwater River meets the Clearwater River, a landscape dominated by the massive engineering of the Dworshak Dam. This 2011 survey illustrates the complex relationship between the natural river systems and the expansive Dworshak Reservoir, which floods the canyons to the north. The presence of the Dworshak National Fish Hatchery and numerous riverside access points like the McGill Spur Access Area highlights the area's transition into a center for conservation and water-based recreation.

Upland areas such as Eureka Ridge and the winding course of South Fork Dicks Creek are accessed by a network of rural routes including Old Ahsahka Grade RD and Teakean Butte RD. Several managed recreational sites, including Freeman Creek Campground and Merrys Bay Campground, rim the reservoir, marking the shift in land use following the dam's completion. The map provides a clear look at the modern infrastructure supporting the community, from Three Meadows Lodge in the north to the industrial-scale hatchery facilities near the dam.