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2017 Map of Kenai B-1 SE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Kenai B-1 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Glacial melt and high-altitude hydrology define this portion of the Kenai Peninsula, where the Skilak River emerges from the ice-carved interior. The southern edge of the sheet is dominated by the Skilak Glacier, a massive feature that feeds the surrounding watershed and the river that bears its name. This landscape is a complex network of isolated water bodies, ranging from the high-elevation Alpine Lake to the uniquely situated Pothole Lake and the paired basins of Twin Lakes.

The absence of human structures or roads highlights the wilderness character of the region during this 2017 survey. Small tributaries like Benjamin Cr drain the steep, unnamed ridges, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of the Kenai mountains before they reach the larger glacial valleys. This map serves as a precise record of the shoreline and ice extents for these specific remote water features.