Loading map...

2018 Map of Hoover Dam

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Hoover Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Hoover Dam stands as the central landmark of this modern survey, marking the border between Nevada and Arizona at the head of Black Canyon. The surrounding Lake Mead National Recreation Area contains a complex shoreline featuring Promontory Point, Sentinel Island, and numerous coves like Painters Cove and Fishfinder Cove. The geography is defined by the high desert terrain of the Mojave Desert, where the elevation rises steeply from the water to heights such as Fortification Hill and Sugarloaf Mtn.

Tracing the historical infrastructure of the dam's construction, the Historic Railroad Trail follows the western ridge above the water. The map also identifies remote natural water sources like Pupfish Springs, Sugarloaf Spring, and Nevada Hot Spring. To the east, the terrain is deeply incised by drainages such as Kingman Wash and White Rock Canyon, providing a detailed look at the drainage patterns flowing toward the Colorado River corridor.