2012 Map of Middle Draw Reservoir

About this map

Middle Draw Reservoir serves as a central landmark in this drainage basin of Nevada's high desert. The map captures a landscape defined by intermittent water flow and cattle ranching infrastructure at the start of the 2010s. Northward-flowing drainages including Threemile Creek and Winters Creek carve through the basin, eventually converging as they move toward the Owyhee River system. The presence of local roads and the reservoir suggest a land use centered on livestock management and water conservation in a region where every stream, including Chimney Creek, is vital to the local ecology and economy. This survey provides a clear look at the hydraulic patterns and transport routes used by Elko County residents before more recent environmental shifts.