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1979 Map of Bear River Reservoir

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Bear River Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Eldorado National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of El Dorado and Amador counties, where the hydrology of the Sierra Nevada is managed through a complex of reservoirs. The Bear River Reservoir and Lower Bear River Reservoir serve as central features, with underwater contours provided by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to show the submerged topography.

Smaller settlements and seasonal outposts like Podesta Camp, Dufrene Camp, and Votaw Camp reflect the area's history of recreation and forest management. The eastern edge transition into the Mokelumne Wilderness highlights the preservation of land near Tanglefoot Canyon and Squaw Ridge. This map also captures the Salt Springs State Game Refuge and the Salt Springs Reservoir to the south, connected by a network of pack trails and jeep trails through Onion Valley and Willow Flat.