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2014 Map of Hay Lake

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Hay Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

High desert water management and high elevation terrain dominate this 2014 survey of Harney County. Sheep Mountain rises as a prominent landmark in the western portion of the quadrangle, with the Sheep Mountain Reservoir positioned just to its east. The landscape is defined by its seasonal hydrology, characterized by numerous ephemeral catchments such as Hay Lake, Wheatgrass Lake, and the Rocky Draw Reservoir.

Evidence of historical range use is found in the naming of remote water sources like Harry Arnold Spring, Poteet Spring, and the Egli Waterhole. Two primary transit corridors, Gap Ranch-Wagontire Rd and Big Stick Rd, provide the only significant access through this open country, connecting isolated reservoirs and drainages like Big Tank Cr and Big Stick Cr. The map captures a topography where survival and land use were traditionally dictated by the location of these vital springs and man-made impoundments.