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2015 Map of Tuttle Creek Dam

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Tuttle Creek Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Tuttle Creek Dam serves as the structural anchor of this region, spanning the Big Blue River to form the expansive Tuttle Cr Lake. The landscape transition from the reservoir's eastern shore to the rugged uplands is marked by a network of drainage creeks, including Carnahan Cr, McIntire Cr, and Cedar Cr. This 2015 survey reveals how modern recreational and residential developments have clustered near the water, particularly along Spillway Marina Rd, Pheasant Ridge Rd, and Oak Shores Rd.

Farther inland, the rural character remains evident in the grid-based road system and the presence of the Cedar Creek Cem. The interplay between the massive water management project and the surrounding terrain is highlighted by the contrast between the broad lake and the narrow, winding valleys of Mud Cr and Hopkins Cr. The map captures a contemporary snapshot of this Riley County and Pottawatomie County borderland, where infrastructure meets the prairie.