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2018 Map of Pine Flat Dam

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Pine Flat Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Pine Flat Dam anchors this landscape, managing the flow of the Kings River as it emerges from the high country into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The reservoir, Pine Flat Lake, is framed by the steep slopes of the Sierra National Forest to the north and the Sequoia National Forest to the south. This transition from high-elevation peaks like Tivy Mtn and Harmon Peak to the flatter reaches of Wonder Valley and Clark Valley reveals the complex hydrology and topography of eastern Fresno County.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered around the Hughes Creek Cem north of Hughes Mtn, a rare point of named heritage in an area dominated by federal forest lands. The map illustrates a network of winding mountain roads such as Trimmer Springs Road and Pine Flat Rd, which provide access to small settlements like Pine Flat and the rugged drainage basins of Mill Cr and Russian Charley Cr.