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2012 Map of Carico Lake North

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Carico Lake North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Carico Lake Valley and the surrounding high desert basin are the primary focus of this Lander County landscape. The southern reaches are defined by the intermittent waters of Carico Lake, where drainage from the northern mountains eventually settles. The hydrology of the region is traced through a network of seasonal water sources including Willow Creek Spring and Granite Spring, which have long served as vital points in an otherwise arid environment.

Transport through this part of the Great Basin is dominated by the Carico Valley Rd, which follows the natural contours of the valley floor. To the north, Wilson Canyon provides a prominent geological break in the terrain, carved by the path of Cooks Creek. This survey captures the relationship between these sparse water features and the rugged topographical passes that dictate movement through the Nevada interior.