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2021 Map of Marlette Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lake Tahoe and its shoreline form the heart of this Nevada landscape, where the waters of Crystal Bay meet the steep slopes of the Carson Range. This 2021 record captures the high-elevation basin containing Marlette Lake and the Marlette Reservoir, critical features for water management in the region. The map highlights the transition from the lakeside community of Incline Beach, which includes the Sierra Nevada College campus, to the protected wilderness within the Toiyabe National Forest.

Mountain geography dominates the eastern half of the sheet, with summits like Snow Valley Peak, Herlan Peak, and Marlette Peak connected by an extensive network of footpaths, including the Tahoe Rim Trl. Canyons such as North Canyon and Ash Canyon provide drainage toward the valleys below, while isolated pockets like Summit Valley and the smaller Twin Lakes sit tucked between the ridges. The coastline remains notably preserved, with named points and coves like Sand Point, Memorial Point, and Skunk Harbor marking the rugged interface between stone and water.