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2012 Map of Shell Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Shell Reservoir and its surrounding alpine basins define this high-elevation landscape in the Bighorn Mountains. The map details a complex network of glacial features and high peaks, including Bruce Mountain and Dome Peak, separated by natural gaps like Woodchuck Pass. A cluster of high lakes such as Adelaide Lake, Calvin Lake, and Willett Lake feed the numerous creeks that drain the quadrangle, primarily Shell Cr and the W Fork S Tongue River.

Human presence is centered on recreation and ranching, concentrated along the western edge near Ranger Creek Ranch and Ranger Creek Campground. Access is provided by routes such as Battle Creek Rd, which navigates the terrain near Crooked Creek Hill. This survey provides a precise record of the hydrological patterns of the Big Horn National Forest area, from the headwaters of Moraine Cr to the wetlands at Mud Lake.