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2017 Map of Fish Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Fish Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Pondera County Waterfowl Production Area occupies a central portion of this landscape, characterized by an intricate cluster of glacial pothole lakes and wetlands. Water bodies such as Cody Lake, Howes Lakes, and Waddel Lakes dot the terrain, providing critical habitat within this conservation zone. To the west, the topography rises sharply as the boundary of the Lewis & Clark National Forest is reached, marked by the prominent peak of Split Mtn.

Hydrological management is evident through the presence of large catchments like the Swift Reservoir on the western edge and the smaller Tedson Reservoir to the east. These man-made features contrast with the natural flow of drainage systems like Birch Cr and the N Fork Sheep Cr. The map details the transition from the protected waterfowl production areas to the high-elevation forest lands, connected by access routes such as Swift Dam Rd and Mowitch Basin Rd.