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2018 Map of Bear River Reservoir

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bear River Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bear River Reservoir and Lower Bear River Reservoir dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of El Dorado and Amador Counties. This modern 2018 survey reveals a terrain defined by managed water and recreational access within the Eldorado National Forest and Stanislaus National Forest. The map documents an extensive network of primitive routes and trails, including the Carson Emigrant N.R.T. and various 4WD trails like the Cole Creek Loop.

Granite basins and meadowlands such as Foster Meadow and Onion Valley are interspersed between prominent topographical features like Hungaleti Ridge and Anderson Ridge. The presence of the Salt Springs Reservoir at the southern edge, along with alpine features like Devils Lake and Shriner Lake, illustrates the area's role in the regional watershed and hydroelectric systems. This survey is a precise record of the Sierra Nevada backcountry just before the turn of the decade.