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2023 Map of Death Creek Reservoir

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Death Creek Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The high desert borderlands between Elko County, Nevada, and Box Elder County, Utah, are defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainages and remote high-altitude springs. In the western reaches, the West Fork Bluff Creek and Bluff Creek carve through the basin, while the north is dominated by the prominence of White Rock Mountain. This terrain is critical for water management in an arid environment, evidenced by named water sources such as Dinner Springs, Bull Spring, Toro Spring, and Little Rock Spring.

To the south and east, the landscape transitions through Death Valley and the sharp topography of the Narrows of Dairy Valley. Infrastructure in this area is limited to rugged ranching and access routes like Dean Pass Road and Tanner Ranch Road. These roads link isolated landmarks like Burnt Mountain and provide passage across the state line, reflecting the long-standing land-use patterns of the Great Basin's cattle and sheep ranching history.