2011 Map of Bottle Creek Slough SW

About this map

Desert Valley dominates this arid landscape in Humboldt County, where the subtle movement of water is traced by the winding path of Bottle Creek Slough. The slough meanders from the southwest toward the northeast corner of the quadrangle, illustrating the drainage patterns of this high-desert basin. The 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the isolation of the region, where topography is defined by ephemeral watercourses rather than human settlements. This sheet is primarily an examination of the natural hydrography, showing how Bottle Creek Slough fragments and spreads across the basin floor, a characteristic trait of Great Basin terminal drainage systems.