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2017 Map of Lemolo Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lemolo Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lemolo Lake serves as the central hub of this mountain landscape, where the waters of the N Umpqua River are diverted through the Lemolo Canal Number 1 to support power generation. This modern survey of the Umpqua National Forest reveals a terrain defined by high volcanic ridges and meadows, including Dread and Terror Ridge and the broad Toolbox Meadows. The presence of the Lemolo Falls downriver from the lake highlights the dramatic elevation changes that characterize the region.

Transportation through the forest is dominated by an extensive network of Forest Service development roads, such as Nat For Dev RD 600, which provide access to remote areas like Kelsay Valley and Pumice Flat. In the southern portion of the map, the Cascade Lakes Hwy skirts the edge of Mowich Park, following the course of Thielsen Cr and the Clearwater River. This map documents a high-altitude wilderness managed for both hydroelectric utility and recreational forest use.