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1985 Map of Lahontan Dam

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Lahontan Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Lahontan State Recreation Area dominates this landscape, where the convergence of the Truckee Canal and the Carson River creates a vital water source in the high desert. Held by the massive Lahontan Dam, the reservoir serves as a focal point for recreation and irrigation, featuring named shorelines such as Sixmile Beach and Churchill Beach. The complex geography is defined by the The Narrows and several prominent landforms including Blackbird Point and Evans Island.

Stretching across the Lyon and Churchill county line, the map reveals a history of land use ranging from livestock management to resource extraction. Clusters of Corrals and numerous Borrow Pits and Prospects dot the periphery of the Dead Camel Mountains. A lone Historical Marker near the reservoir's western shore suggests a legacy of early exploration or settlement along these critical Nevada waterways.