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2010 Map of Ellison Lake

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ellison Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Eau Claire River defines the southern reaches of this landscape, fed by a complex chain of glacially formed lakes. Two significant water control structures, the Middle Eau Claire Lake 2WP366 Dam and the Lower Eau Claire Lake Dam, manage the levels of the expansive Middle Eau Claire Lake and Lower Eau Claire Lake. This hydrological network is central to the area's geography, with the lakes connected by the river as it flows toward the southwest corner of the quadrangle.

Elevated surveying points like the Highland Lookout Tower near Beauregard Lake provide vantage points over a terrain dense with smaller named water bodies, including Bony Lake, Cranberry Lake, and Idlewild Lake. The road network, featuring routes such as S County Hwy-Y and S County Hwy-A, winds between these lakes, reflecting a landscape where movement and development have been shaped entirely by the surrounding water and wetland features.