1990 Map of Railroad Crossing Dam

About this map

The Jakes Valley Depression forms the dramatic centerpiece of this high-desert landscape in White Pine County. The terrain is defined by the stark contrast between the alluvial plains of the valley and the rising slopes of the Egan Range to the east. Water management and drainage are central to the human footprint here, visible in the namesake Railroad Crossing Dam and a lengthy Ditch cutting across the northern valley floor. Several seasonal drainages, including Circle Wash and Jakes Wash, underscore the arid character of the region, where water only moves during significant weather events.