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2001 Map of Donnell Lake

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Donnell Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Donnell Lake and the Middle Fork Stanislaus River dominate this high-elevation mountain landscape in the early 2000s. The map illustrates a region managed for both wilderness conservation and resource infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of the Carson Iceberg Wilderness and Stanislaus National Forest. The geography is defined by significant granite landmarks such as Dardanelles Cone, Dome Rock, and Double Dome Rock, alongside a network of meadows including Clover Meadow and Wheats Meadow.

Industrial and utilitarian sites are scattered throughout this terrain, such as the Intake Portal near the lake and several specialized extraction points like Donnell Quarry and Niagara Quarry. To the south, the Herring Creek Reservoir and its associated seasonal drainages, including Willow Creek and Canyon Creek, carve through the complex topography. Transportation is limited to rugged tracks, most notably the Niagara Rim 4WD Trail, which provides access to the high ridges.