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2014 Map of Carson Lake

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Carson Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Carson Lake and its surrounding wetlands define this Churchill County landscape, where complex irrigation and drainage networks support the high desert ecosystem. The map reveals an engineered water system including the Rice Ditch, East Lee Drain, and Pierson Slough, which feed into and manage the namesake water body. These features speak to the long history of water management in the Lahontan Valley, illustrating how drainage from upstream agricultural projects is directed toward the Carson Lake Pasture.

South of the wetlands, the terrain shifts abruptly at the Wildcat Scarp toward the elevations of the White Throne Mountains. This transition from the level expanses of Star Flat and Bass Flat to the southern peaks provides a clear view of the regional topography. Local transit is limited to functional routes like Pasture Rd and Pitt Rd, which serve the edges of the lake and the nearby mountain foothills.