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1997 Map of Noxon Rapids Dam

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Noxon Rapids Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Noxon Rapids Dam anchors this mountainous landscape in Sanders County, where the harnessed waters of the Clark Fork form the extensive Noxon Reservoir. Revised by the Forest Service in the late 1990s, the map details a region defined by hydroelectric infrastructure and vast tracts of the Kaniksu National Forest. Small settlements like Tuscor and Stevens are situated along the shoreline, while the reservoir's complex geography includes Rock Island and deep inlets such as Marten Creek Bay.

Beyond the water, the topography rises sharply toward Green Mountain and along Goat Ridge. The map documents the intersection of industrial utility and natural management, showing a network of mountain trails, an Electronic Site, and water management features like the Swamp Ditch. This 1997 revision serves as a precise record of the reservoir's impact on the local terrain, from the Spillway Elev 2331 to the various gravel pits and substations supporting the dam's operation.