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2014 Map of Noxon Rapids Dam

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Noxon Rapids Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Noxon Rapids Dam anchors this mountainous corridor of Sanders County, controlling the waters of the Clark Fork to form the expansive Noxon Reservoir. The map reveals a landscape defined by the deep waters of the reservoir and the steep slopes of the Kanisku National Forest, where features like Rock Island and Tuscor Hill rise from the valley floor. Settlement is concentrated near Tuscor, with a network of forest roads such as Green Mt Rd and McKay Creek Rd providing access into the surrounding peaks.

Transportation is dictated by the river valley's narrow profile, with State Hwy 200 and the Railroad Maintenance Rd hugging the eastern shore. Away from the water, the terrain is cut by numerous drainages including Miller Gulch, Burr Gulch, and Engle Cr. This survey provides a modern look at the industrial and recreational balance of the region, where infrastructure for power generation meets the managed timberlands of the KNF.