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1987 Map of Weber Dam

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Weber Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Walker River Indian Reservation lands dominate this mid-1980s landscape, defined by the critical management of desert water resources. The Walker River flows through the central portion of the map, held back by the Weber Dam to create the Weber Reservoir. This infrastructure supports downstream agriculture via an irrigation system including Canal No 1 and Canal No 2.

The surrounding terrain is marked by significant geological features, from the high plateau of Painted Mesa to the Terrill Mountains and Calico Hills. Numerous notations for a Prospect scattered across these elevations indicate a history of mineral exploration. The map also documents the convergence of several county boundaries, including those of Lyon, Churchill, and Mineral counties, underscoring the area's jurisdictional complexity in this part of Nevada.