
Big Sand Springs Valley dominates this high-desert landscape in eastern Nye County, defined by its complex drainage and catch systems. Significant ephemeral water features such as Sand Springs Wash trace the valley floor, terminating or collecting at structures like the Logan Catch Basin and Needles Catch Basin. These features highlight the importance of water management in an arid environment, where intermittent flows are captured for regional use or ranching support.
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1956 · Lund
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Tonopah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Tonopah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Lund
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Tonopah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Lunar Crater
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1967 · Moores Station
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1967 · Moores Station SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Palisade Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Moores Station
USGS Topo · 1:24,000