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2022 Map of Big Eau Pleine Reservoir

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Big Eau Pleine Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Big Eau Pleine Reservoir dominates this landscape, where the convergence of Marathon, Wood, and Portage counties creates a complex network of managed waterways and flowages. The topography is defined by the Little Eau Pleine River system, featuring significant impoundments such as Townline Reservoir, North Townline Flowage, and Fisher Flowage. These water bodies are interspersed with glacial landforms like Maple Hill and Haumschild Hill, which rise above the surrounding wetlands and drainage basins.

The presence of the Runkle Cem in the southeastern corner, situated near Trestik Rd, serves as a quiet marker of the area's rural settlement history. While modern recreational infrastructure is evident through the Acorn Loop Trl and Outer Loop - Horse Trails Trl near East Point, the map primarily illustrates a working hydrologic landscape. The transition from the larger reservoir toward the controlled pools and flowages to the west highlights the sophisticated water management systems central to this central Wisconsin region.