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2020 Map of Alger Lake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Alger Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Alger Lake and its surrounding high-desert basin dominate this Lake County landscape, where water dictates the location of every named feature. This area is defined by a series of ephemeral lakes and ponds, including Dobyns Lake, Desert Lake, and the small Nora Pond, which collection surface runoff in a semi-arid environment. The presence of Hitching Post Water Hole and the Coffee Pot Reservoir indicates the critical importance of water management for cattle ranching and land use in this part of Oregon.

Remote bureau roads such as BLM RD 7134-0-00 and BLM RD 6108-0-00 provide the primary access through the Guano Valley, cutting past Clover Swale. The topography reveals a complex network of seasonal drainages like Guano Cr that feed into landmarks like Billy Burr Lake. This document serves as a record of the hydrologic features and range infrastructure that supported the high-desert economy of the early 21st century.