2011 Map of Alger Lake

About this map

Alger Lake and its surrounding high-desert basin define this remote section of Lake County as it appeared in 2011. The landscape is marked by a network of seasonal water bodies and catchment points essential for land management and ranching, such as the Hitching Post Water Hole and Coffee Pot Reservoir. The presence of named features like Billy Burr Lake, Fred Pond, and Nora Pond suggest a history of local land use and family-named landmarks in an otherwise sparsely populated region. Guano Creek meanders through the southern half of the quadrangle, passing through Clover Swale before crossing Bureau of Land Mgmt Road 6186. This map provides a detailed view of the drainage patterns and ephemeral water sources, from the Thunderbird Lake in the northwest to the North Lakes on the eastern edge, which are critical for understanding the hydrology of the Oregon desert.