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2019 Map of Ralph White Lake

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Ralph White Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Yampa River winds through the southern reaches of this Northwest Colorado landscape, marking a transition between the wide Breeze Basin and the uplands to the north. This 2019 survey documents a complex network of water management features essential to the region, including the Wisconsin Ditch, Smith Ditch, and Brock Adair Ditch. The presence of several impoundments, most notably Ralph-White Lake and the western edge of Elk Head Reservoir, highlights the area's focus on water storage and recreation.

Topographical detail shows a terrain deeply incised by numerous gulches and draws, such as Cottonwood Gulch and Hayden-Cutoff Draw. Local travel is facilitated by a mix of county roads and more specialized routes, including the Sand Rocks Trail and Greenwood's Cove Loop near the reservoir. The map also records the Moffat Co / Routt Co boundary line and the historic Dowden Bridge crossing of Fortification Creek.