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2021 Map of Government Wash

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Government Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lake Mead National Recreation Area occupies the southern half of this modern topographical study, where the waters of Lake Mead form a complex shoreline of inlets and coves. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Government Wash and Gypsum Wash, which cut through the arid Mojave Desert terrain toward the reservoir. These ephemeral watercourses have created a distinct network of canyons and alluvial fans that dominate the local topography north of Las Vegas Bay.

Recreational access is traced through a system of desert roads such as Northshore Rd and Government Wash Rd, leading to specific waterfront features including Lower Government Wash Cove and Swallow Bay. In the northern reaches, the elevated terrain of the Gale Hills and the prominent Black Mesa provide significant landmarks. This 2021 edition provides a clear record of the modern shoreline and public land boundaries within the high desert environment of Clark County.