2015 Map of Bilk Creek Reservoir

About this map

Bilk Creek Mountains dominate the eastern horizon of this high-desert landscape in Humboldt County, where the transition from steep slopes to the alluvial floor is clearly defined. In the southeast corner, the terrain softens into Lovely Valley, which is nourished by the waters of Bilk Cr feeding into the Bilk Cr Reservoir. This area represents the northern fringes of the great Black Rock Desert, a land shaped by drainage patterns where seasonal flows like Deep Cr descend from the heights of Split Mtn Cairn. Human presence is marked by the path of Denio Highway 140, a vital transport corridor cutting through the western section of the quadrangle. The map captures a rugged topography where water management and isolated travel routes remain the primary features of the local geography.