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2011 Map of Coleman Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Coleman Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Coleman Lake occupies the center of this high-desert basin in Lake County, Oregon, where seasonal water sources dictate the movement of people and livestock. The 2011 landscape is defined by its hydrography, showing a network of natural basins and human-made improvements like Greaser Reservoir and Cahill Reservoir. Named water features are concentrated at the edges of Coleman Valley, including Twentymile Slough to the north and the uniquely named Kuhoya Waterhole to the east.

Remote springs such as Foskett Spring, Burro Spring, and Jackass Spring indicate the importance of reliable water in this arid terrain. Topography is marked by drainages like Fort Jones Creek and Sucker Creek, which flow toward the ephemeral lakes. Transport is limited to a few improved routes, notably County Hwy 3-15, which skirts the southern edge of the lake bed, connecting the various springs and canyons across the high desert floor.