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2015 Map of Seminoe Dam

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Seminoe Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Seminoe Dam controls the passage of the North Platte River through the heart of Carbon County, Wyoming, where it carves through the massive uplift of the Seminoe Mountains. This hydroelectric landmark creates the northern reach of the Seminoe Reservoir, a significant water resource in an arid high-plains landscape. The river flows northward from the dam through Seminoe Canyon before entering the Kortes Reservoir at the edge of the sheet.

The surrounding terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages, including Sunday Morning Cr, Marking Pen Cr, and Cottonwood Cr, which descend from the slopes of Windy Ridge. Transport in this remote corridor is facilitated by the Seminoe to Alcova Scenic Backway, a route that follows the rugged contours of the canyon. The map reveals the intricate interplay between human engineering and the natural geological barriers of the Wyoming wilderness.