2011 Map of Drake Peak

About this map

Drake Peak and the surrounding high desert terrain of Lake County define this landscape, where water management is central to the area's utility. The presence of the Deboy Ranch and Vinyard Cabin indicates a history of livestock ranching and seasonal habitation in a region primarily shaped by its drainage networks. Systems of creeks including McDowell Creek, Drake Creek, and Twelvemile Creek are supplemented by man-made infrastructure such as Flynn Dam and Flynn Reservoir, along with the State Game Reservoir Number Two. These features illustrate the vital role of water storage for both agricultural ranching and wildlife management in the Oregon interior. To the south, Pedders Ridge and Irish Hill rise above the drainage of Pedders Creek and the shores of Thompson Lake, marking the transition between the watershed basins and the elevated peaks of the Warner Mountains.