2012 Map of Ruby Lake NW

About this map

Ruby Lake dominates this high-desert basin, revealing a complex network of managed wetlands and infrastructure at the base of Cave Creek Canyon. The map details the systematic division of the marsh into managed habitats, including Ruby Lake Unit Ten, Ruby Lake Unit Fourteen, and Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one. These areas are partitioned by a series of dikes, most notably the CCC Dike, which reflects historic conservation labor in the valley, along with the Short Dike and Brown Dike. Human activity in this remote Elko County landscape is primarily focused on resource management and historical habitation. The Gallagher State Fish Hatchery is a prominent landmark along the western edge, while the presence of the Bressman Cabin near the northern marsh units points to the area's grazing or sporting history. Localized water sources like Gardner Spring and the Y Pond sustain the ecosystem between the rugged canyon mouth and the valley floor.