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2022 Map of Turtle-Flambeau Flowage

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The vast expanse of the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage dominates this Wisconsin landscape, where the confluence of the Turtle River and Flambeau River created a massive labyrinth of islands and peninsulas. The settlement of Springstead anchors the southeastern corner, situated near the shores of Upper Springstead Lake and Lower Springstead Lake. This region is defined by its complex hydrography, featuring isolated water bodies like Lake Nine and Realty Lake alongside the major flowage waters.

Evidence of local transportation and accessibility appears in the form of the Blair Lake Airport and a network of specialized roads such as Fishermans Landing Rd and Camp Nokomis Rd. The geography shows prominent landforms like Big Island and Norway Point which segment the flowage, while the surrounding Iron County terrain is dotted with smaller lakes including French Lake, Boot Lake, and Otter Lake. This survey illustrates the intricate relationship between the managed water levels of the flowage and the surrounding Northwoods ecology.