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2013 Map of Yellow Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Yellow Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Yellow Lake basin in Burnett County dominates this Wisconsin-Minnesota border region, where the Yellow River flows into the expansive main lake and its smaller counterpart, Little Yellow Lake. This 2013 survey illustrates a landscape deeply shaped by its glacial hydrology, defined by a dense network of water bodies including Buffalo Lake, Bass Lake, and the remote Bluff Lake. The Saint Croix River winds along the northwestern corner, serving as a primary drainage for local tributaries like Sioux Portage Creek.

Settlement is concentrated primarily along the northern and western shores of the lakes, linked by a grid of county highways and local roads such as Yellow Lake Rd and Grover Point RD. These routes connect seasonal and year-round properties to the wider backcountry, where recreational pathways like the Snowmobile TRL cut through the timber and wetlands. The southern reaches of the map follow the meandering path of the Clam River, showcasing the transition from lakefront property to the riparian corridors that define this part of the Northwoods.