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2011 Map of Fish Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Fish Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Swift Reservoir and its associated Swift Dam anchor the southwestern portion of this high-altitude landscape in the Teton County backcountry. The terrain is defined by a dense network of alpine lakes and cold-water drainages, including the clustered Waddel Lakes, Twin Lakes, and the central Fish Lake. This 2011 survey documents a highly managed watershed where numerous small-scale dams regulate the flow of creeks, such as the Fish Lake Dam and the Floating Rib Dam on the North Fork Sheep Creek.

Split Mountain rises above the headwaters of Phillips Creek and Sheep Creek, serving as a primary landmark in a region accessed largely by primitive routes like Castle and Trapper. The presence of Hell Roaring Spring and the Swift Dam Trailhead suggests a landscape utilized for both water resource management and wilderness recreation, while the Tedson Reservoir indicates continued reliance on seasonal water storage in the eastern flats.