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2020 Map of Hauser Lake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Hauser Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Missouri River carves a deep path through this portion of Lewis and Clark County, forming the expansive Hauser Lake and creating a landscape defined by dramatic river bars and gulches. The settlement of York sits near the eastern edge, supported by the nearby York Cem and surrounded by numerous named drainages such as York Gulch and Prices Gulch. Along the water's edge, historical river features like Eldorado Bar, Danas Bar, and Metropolitan Bar hint at the area's rich prospecting and geological history.

Southward, the Helena Valley Reservoir and the Helena Valley Canal Tunnel reflect modern water management infrastructure near the Spokane Hills. Small residential clusters like Lakeside have developed along the lake's western shore, while the eastern heights are preserved within the Helena National Forest. Numerous gulches, from Favorite Gulch in the north to Browns Gulch in the south, provide a detailed look at the local topography and drainage patterns into the lake basin.