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2021 Map of Lahontan Mountains

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Lahontan Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Lahontan Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Churchill County, where the stark elevation of the Stillwater Range meets the complex hydrology of the Great Basin. The southern reaches of the quadrangle are defined by the Salt Wells Basin and the small settlement of Salt Wells, situated at the base of Salt Wells Mtn. This area reflects the extreme environmental shifts of the region, where dry lake beds and peaks like Sehoo Mtn and Morrison Peak stand in contrast to the heavily managed water systems of the north.

Water management is the central theme of the northern valley, where the S Line Canal and the Stillwater Point Reservoir Diversion Canal redirect resources toward the Stillwater Point Reservoir. The network of man-made features, including the Winsett Drain and Harmon Drain, illustrates the intensive efforts to reclaim and utilize this arid terrain. Between these two worlds lie the Wyemaha Valley and Churchill Valley, providing a transition from the irrigated plains to the higher peaks of the Lahontan Summit.