Carter Hydro Dam
Difficulty Rating: Intermediate
Best For: Industrial scavengers, water gathers
Recommended Base: None—use entrance rooms briefly
Welcome to the Powerhouse of Perils
Once an energy hub, now a frozen relic. Machinery creaks, corridors darken, and loot hides behind rusted doors.
Connects: Mystery Lake to Pleasant Valley.
Hazards:
Bears roaming the dam interior
Complex multi-level layout can disorient
Thin ice on the lower spillway
Loot Spots:
Control Room (tools, repair kits)
Storage Sheds (food, clothing spawns)
Generator Bay (scrap metal, workbench nearby)
Base Recommendations:
Control Room: Warm, enclosed, multiple workstations—best temporary shelter
Office Area (upper level): Good vantage, but colder and farther from supplies
Difficulty Note:
Moderate; strong loot potential but high animal threat and maze-like interior. Ideal for a focused gear run rather than long-term stay.
Winding River
Welcome to the Backdoor
Winding River is an icy corridor that connects Carter Hydro Dam to Pleasant Valley. It’s relatively calm but can get dangerous if you linger or take a wrong turn.
Hazards:
Thin ice and swift currents under snow
Steep embankments that cause sprains
Sudden blizzards that obscure the narrow path
Loot Spots:
Emergency Cache Cabin (basic food, clothing spawns)
Collapsed Bridge Site (limited gear in pockets)
Train Trolley Wrecks (occasional tools, scrap metal)
Base Recommendations:
No long-term base here—use the Emergency Cache Cabin for quick rests only
Carry a bedroll and firestarter; shelters are small and cold
Difficulty Note:
Short, linear connector from Mystery Lake to Pleasant Valley. Pack light, move fast, and treat it as a crossing, not a campsite.
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