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2012 Map of Shasta Dam

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Shasta Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Shasta Dam anchors this landscape where the Sacramento River emerges from its massive impoundment at Shasta Lake. This 2012 survey illustrates the complex interface between high-capacity water infrastructure and the legacy of early industrial settlements in Shasta County. Downstream from the dam, the river corridor passes through areas shaped by mining and labor history, evidenced by locations such as Coram, Matheson, and Government Camp.

The eastern portion of the map transition into the growing residential and commercial footprint of Shasta Lake and Buckeye. Infrastructure for recreation and transit is visible throughout, from the Digger Bay Marina on the lake's southern finger to the network of roads like Iron Mountain Rd and Quartz Hill Rd. Prominent landforms such as Chamise Peak and Copley Mountain provide a topographical frame for the river's path through this historically significant Northern California corridor.