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2023 Map of Lake Walcott West

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Lake Walcott West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lake Walcott dominates the southern landscape of this Idaho quadrangle, where the Snake River is harnessed for regional irrigation. This 2023 survey illustrates the complex boundary intersection of Minidoka, Blaine, and Cassia counties. The northern half of the map is defined by a grid of rural ranch roads, including Main Line Ranch Rd and River Ranch Rd, serving the small settlement of Hawley.

Conservation and water management are the primary themes of this terrain. Much of the shoreline and surrounding wetlands are protected within the Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge, providing a buffer between the reservoir and the agricultural lands to the north. The presence of the Main North Side Canal near the western edge signifies the critical role of water infrastructure in this high desert environment, where canal systems have long been the lifeblood of Idaho's Snake River Plain.