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1992 Map of Kane Spring NE

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Kane Spring NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

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The Salton Sea dominates this landscape, showing the shoreline as it stood in the early 1990s at an elevation of 228 feet below sea level. This desert sink environment is divided between conservation and military use, notably featuring the Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge and the Salton Sea Test Base. The topography illustrates the stark meeting of water and arid land, with Sand Dunes and a Landing Strip situated along the western shore.

Water management is the primary human imprint on the terrain south of the sea. An intricate network of irrigation and drainage features, including Trifolium Drain, Lateral 9, and the Trifolium Extension, demonstrates the engineering required to support the region's agricultural activity. Natural drainage is also visible where San Felipe Creek and San Felipe Wash converge as they approach the basin, while a Levee provides protection for the low-lying interior lands.