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2011 Map of Duncan Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Silver Lake dominates the northeastern landscape in this 2011 survey of Lake County, Oregon, where the arid high-desert environment is defined by its intermittent water sources. The map reveals an intricate network of drainage and catchment systems essential for land management, including Duncan Reservoir and several strategically placed waterholes. Named landmarks like O'Keefe Waterhole, Dudley Waterhole, and Two Sheep Waterhole suggest a history of livestock grazing and the critical importance of localized water access in this region.

Infrastructure is sparse, primarily consisting of remote routes such as County Hwy 4-14 and Emery Rd that navigate the varied terrain of Winkle Flat. The hydrology is further detailed by the branching of Duncan Creek and East Duncan Creek, alongside smaller reservoirs like Winkle Flat Reservoir and Cottonwood Spring Reservoir. This topographical study illustrates a landscape where life and travel are dictated by the presence of water in an otherwise dry expanse.