2020 Map of Jacobs Reservoir

About this map

Guano Cr winds through this high-desert landscape of Lake County, defining a complex drainage system that feeds numerous seasonal catchments and named pools. The area is characterized by an extensive network of reservoirs and waterholes, such as O'Keefe Reservoir, Handle Reservoir, and Jacobs Reservoir, which were essential for managing water in this arid stretch of the Oregon outback. The terrain shifts from open expanses like Wire Corral Flat and Spanish Flat to the more structured landforms of Cat Butte and the depressions of Clover Swale. This 2020 map documents a landscape of essential resource management, where water bodies like School Section Lake and Wildlife Lake provide critical points of interest across the township lines of the High Desert. The distribution of these water features, including Billy Burr Lake and Fortyfour Lake, illustrates the continuing importance of localized water storage for ranching and wildlife in the region.