Loading map...

2018 Map of Willow Creek Reservoir

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Willow Creek Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Willow Creek Reservoir sits at the northern edge of this high-desert landscape in Elko County, surrounded by a complex network of ridges and flats. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts, rising from the broad Ivanhoe Flat toward the southern peaks of the Santa Renia Mountains. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape where water is a vital but isolated resource, marked by scattered water sources like Hot Creek Spring and Ivanhoe Spring.

Transportation through this part of the Great Basin is centered on Midas Rd, which skirts the reservoir and the northern slopes of Willow Creek Ridge. The map detail captures the remote character of the region, featuring prominent landmarks such as Big Butte and multiple named springs including Buttercup Spring and Antelope Spring, which have long served as critical waypoints in an otherwise arid environment.