2020 Map of Bluejoint Lake West

About this map

Warner Valley forms the basin for this remote section of the Oregon high desert, where seasonal hydrology dictates the landscape. The map centers on the expansive and marshy bed of Bluejoint Lake, a terminal lake system that fluctuates with the regional water table. To the west, the dramatic uplift of Poker Jim Ridge creates a prominent topographical boundary, rising sharply from the valley floor. The desert floor is punctuated by smaller ephemeral water bodies, including Turpin Lake and the notably named Stone Corral Lake, which suggests a history of livestock management and early ranching infrastructure in this arid environment. The boundary between Harney and Lake counties runs along the northern edge of this survey, marking a significant administrative line through the largely uninhabited terrain.