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2021 Map of Oahe Dam

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Missouri River forms the central spine of this landscape, dominated by the massive engineering of the Oahe Dam. This infrastructure creates a sharp division between the northern expanse of Lake Oahe and the lower waters of Lake Sharpe to the south. Along the western banks, the terrain rises into the prominent Brown Hill and the broad terrace of Giddings Flat.

Downstream, the settlement of Fort Pierre occupies the riverfront, where local history is preserved at the Scotty Philip Cem. The map traces a network of rural routes such as Mud Rd and Trails End Rd that navigate the high ground and drainages like Dry Run. The transition from open plains to modern reservoir management is clear, with recreational and residential areas emerging along Whispering Shores Dr and the Cottonwood Path Trl.