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1973 Map of Oahe Dam

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Oahe Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Oahe Dam anchors this landscape, dividing the waters of the Missouri River into two distinct reservoirs: the massive Lake Oahe to the north and Lake Sharpe to the south. This 1973 survey details the massive infrastructure of the dam complex, including the Intake, Powerplant, and numerous public spaces like the West Shore Recreation Area and Tailrace Recreation Area. On the Stanley County side, the topography shifts from the water's edge to the high ground of Giddings Flat and Brown Hill.

Traces of local history are preserved amidst the engineering projects, such as the Scotty Philip Cem and an Old RR Grade running through the southern section. Further inland, the map identifies practical land use through various Gravel Pits, a Flowing Well, and the Singleton Landing Field. The transition between Hughes and Stanley counties is clearly marked as it follows the original river channel beneath the regulated reservoir levels.