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2017 Map of Bonneville SW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bonneville SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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Boysen Reservoir dominates this landscape, its intricate shoreline carving into the arid terrain of central Wyoming. This 2017 survey reveals a sophisticated water management system integrated with the natural topography, notably through the Sand Mesa Number 1 Reservoir and Sand Mesa Number 2 Reservoir situated atop Sand Mesa. These features, along with Lake Comeahwait, indicate the region's reliance on engineered water storage for irrigation or recreation in a high-desert environment.

Transport and infrastructure are concentrated along the eastern and southern margins, where W Shore Dr and W Shoreline Dr provide access to the water's edge. The presence of the Shoshoni Municipal Airport in the southeastern corner highlights the area's role as a regional transit hub. Natural drainage is still visible through seasonal watercourses like Muddy Cr, Tough Cr, and Birdseye Cr, which feed into the primary reservoir from the surrounding Sand Hills.