2020 Map of Clear Lake Ridge

About this map

Oregon Fish Hatchery sits in the northern reaches of this high-altitude landscape, where numerous gulches and ridges define the drainage patterns of the Wallowa National Forest. The topography is characterized by long, high spines like Clear Lake Ridge and Devils Ridge, which separate a complex network of seasonal and permanent watercourses. Notable water bodies including Clear Lake, Dead Horse Lake, and Downey Lake are scattered across these elevations, feeding into namesake creeks such as Dead Horse Cr and Rattlesnake Cr. The map reveals a land structured by its hydrology and timber resources, with names like Dixie Jett Gulch and Downey Gulch suggesting the local history of land use and early resource management in this corner of the state.