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2011 Map of Pozega Lakes

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Pozega Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Racetrack Peak and the high elevations of the Flint Creek Range define this landscape, where early 21st-century mapping records a complex system of mountain hydrology and high-country industry. The drainage of Racetrack Creek is heavily managed by a network of small-scale infrastructure, including the Bowman Lake Number 1 Dam and Bowman Lake Number 2 Dam, which regulate the levels of Upper Bowman Lake and Lower Bowman Lake. These water-control features are characteristic of the region's reliance on mountain runoff for downstream utility.

Industrial and mining activity is localized at the Powell Mine and the settlement of Tungsten, indicating the mineral focus of the area. To the east, Danielsville sits near the foot of the range, while high basins such as Indian Meadows and Finley Basin provide a clear view of the timberline topography. Numerous glacial lakes like Albicaulis Lake, Mountain Ben Lake, and Goat Lake are tucked into the high cirques, many featuring their own namesake dams.