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2017 Map of Yellowtail Dam

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Yellowtail Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Yellowtail Dam anchors this landscape where the Bighorn River is transformed into Bighorn Lake and the Yellowtail Afterbay Reservoir. The map illustrates the significant water management infrastructure that defines the region, including the Big Horn Canal and the Fort Smith Landing Strip. The settlement of Fort Smith serves as a gateway to the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, where the terrain drops sharply into Bighorn Canyon and Box Canyon.

Historical routes are visible alongside modern infrastructure, notably the Bozeman Trl cutting through the southeastern hills near War Man Mtn. The topography transitions from the dramatic vertical relief of the Big Horn Mountains to the managed waterways of the river valley. Numerous access points like Yellowtail Dam Road and Ok-A-Beh Road reveal the intersection of recreation and utility in this portion of Big Horn County.