2014 Map of Snake River Falls

About this map

Snake River Falls defines this stretch of the Nebraska Sandhills, where water engineering and conservation land meet. This 2014 survey documents the complex hydrological network of the Snake River, notably where the Ainsworth Canal diverts from the main channel to support regional agriculture. The southern boundary is anchored by the northern reaches of the Merritt Reservoir, a vital irrigation and recreation pool accessed via Merritt-Dam Rd. Along the western edge, the map covers the eastern boundary of the Sam R. McKelvie National Forest, illustrating a landscape of transition between protected forest land and the open, undulating terrain surrounding Steer Cr. The presence of Ne-97 provides the primary north-south transit corridor through this sparsely populated section of Cherry County.