2021 Map of Dead Horse Reservoir

About this map

Modoc National Forest encompasses this arid plateau landscape, defined by a critical network of water management features essential for high-desert survival and land use. The southern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the sprawling Raker and Thomas Reservoirs, while the namesake Dead Horse Reservoir sits tucked into the western section. These water bodies, along with numerous dispersed basins like Government Reservoir and various numbered stock tanks such as Stock Tank 5 and Stock Tank 10, reflect the area's history as rangeland within the national forest system. Terrain markers like Lost Hill and the prominent North Mtn provide the primary vertical relief against the wide-reaching flats. Vital water sources including Fletcher Spring and Crowder Mountain Spring further emphasize the reliance on isolated hydrologic features in this part of Modoc County.