2012 Map of Buckhorn Lake

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Cottonwood Mountains rise across this high-desert portion of Lassen County, where a network of springs and catchments supports life in a semi-arid landscape. Water sources are critical identifiers here, ranging from Gerlach Spring and Brine Spring in the north to Gallion Spring further south. The drainage patterns and seasonal water bodies such as Buckhorn Lake and Willow Lake illustrate the hydrology of the Great Basin edge. Sparse human infrastructure is limited to primitive routes like Tuelidad Rd and Buckhorn Rd, which converge near Rodeo Flat. This settlement area and the surrounding impoundments, including Powell Reservoir and Round Corral Reservoir, suggest a landscape historically tied to livestock and rangeland management during the early 21st century.