2011 Map of Golden Lake

About this map

Golden Lake and its neighboring basins dominate this eastern North Dakota landscape, showing the hydrology of Steele County as it appeared in the early 21st century. This area is characterized by a high concentration of prairie potholes and interconnected water bodies, including North Golden Lake and the marshy margins of Golden Rush Lake. The regional drainage is defined by the Beaver Creek system in the north, managed by the Beaver Creek Dam, while the southern portion of the quadrangle is bisected by the meandering Middle Branch Goose River. A rigid grid of section-line roads, including County Hwy-23 and 135th Ave NE, organizes the agricultural plains, providing clear markers for land ownership and historical property research in this rural township.