2012 Map of Snow Water Lake

About this map

Snow Water Lake and the wide expanse of Clover Valley dominate this Great Basin landscape in northeastern Nevada. For historians and travelers, the most significant human imprint here is the Hastings Cutoff, the infamous alternative route of the California Trail that passes along the southern edge of the lake. The hydrology of the region is well-defined by seasonal drainages such as Johnson Cr, Honeyman Cr, and Steele Cr, which feed into the valley floor. Water management for ranching or irrigation is evident through features like Weeks Reservoir and Tobar Reservoir. The map illustrates the delicate balance of water in this high-desert environment, where creeks often terminate in The Slough or the alkaline bed of the lake itself.