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2012 Map of Snake Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bare Ranch and the surrounding high-desert wetlands of Surprise Valley define this 2012 survey along the Nevada-California border. The landscape is shaped by complex water management and natural drainages, including the Bare Creek Ditch and numerous seasonal flows such as Silver Cr and North Cr. These water sources reflect the agricultural history of the region, where ranching operations rely on managed reservoirs like Sworinger Reservoir and natural features such as Van Riper Spring.

To the west, the terrain rises into steeper formations, marked by names like Waterbox Canyon and Snowslide Canyon. Infrastructure is sparse, characterized by primitive routes like Patterson Mill Rd and S Warner Rd, which provide access to the remote Snake Lake. This map documents a quiet corner of Washoe County where the intersection of natural hydrology and cattle ranching remains the primary footprint on the land.