2020 Map of Crooked Creek Valley

About this map

Fremont National Forest dominates the high desert landscape of this portion of Lake County, where managed forest land gives way to the open vistas of the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge in the southwest. The geography is defined by the Crooked Creek Valley, a vital corridor for water management in an arid region. The map documents an intricate network of hydraulic features, including the Wilson Ditch and several significant water storage sites such as White Rock Reservoirs, Cory Reservoir, and the tandem Upper Reservoir and Lower Reservoir. These features, alongside isolated water sources like Fawn Spring and Basin Spring, reveal the essential role of water rights and irrigation in sustaining the valley. Transportation is primarily limited to rugged paths like Old Smokey Rd and various county highways, tracing the natural contours of the basin below Fisk Hill.