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2012 Map of Gene Wash

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Gene Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Parker Dam stands as the central engineering feat along the Colorado River in this 2012 survey, anchoring a landscape defined by large-scale water management. The map illustrates the sophisticated infrastructure of the Colorado River Aqueduct, showing its path from the Whitset Intake through the Copper Basin Tunnel and into key storage facilities like the Gene Wash Reservoir and Copper Basin Reservoir. These structural elements highlight the region's role in Western water distribution during the early 21st century.

Recreational and residential pockets are clustered near the shoreline, including the Havasu Springs Campground and Black Meadow Landing on the edge of Lake Havasu. The rugged interior is marked by named geographic features such as Bandit Pass and the Aubrey Hills, while the southern portion of the map covers a section of Buckskin Mountain State Park. The inclusion of the Gene Wash Reservoir Airport further emphasizes the specialized transit and maintenance needs of this critical utility corridor.