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2017 Map of Jacobs Reservoir

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Jacobs Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Guano Cr and its associated wetlands and ephemeral basins define this high-desert landscape in Lake County. The region is characterized by a complex network of seasonal water storage and natural catchments, including Jacobs Reservoir and the prominent Billy Burr Lake in the southeast. Numerous family-named and numbered features such as O'Keefe Reservoir, Fortyfour Lake, and Robinson Lake suggest a history of water management for livestock and wildlife.

Strategic land use is evident in the naming of topographical flats and drainage features. Places like Wire Corral Flat and School Section Lake indicate early grazing practices and the division of state-managed lands. The terrain varies from the level reaches of Big Flat to the distinct elevation of Cat Butte, while Riffle Canyon provides a natural conduit for drainage toward the interior basins. This survey serves as a precise record of the hydrologic features that sustain life in this arid Oregon quadrant.