2023 Map of Juniper Lake

About this map

Steens Mountain dominates the western landscape of this Harney County quadrangle, where the steep terrain gives way to a high-desert basin defined by seasonal water and alkali flats. The topographic detail follows the descent from the mountain peaks down the Juniper Grade, a route that connects the heights to the drainage systems below. Surface water is precious in this environment, represented by the presence of Ten Cent Lake in the north and the expansive Juniper Lake to the southwest. Smaller catchments like Heath Lake and Pollock Reservoir suggest the importance of water management in a region where creeks like Heath Creek and Ede-hu-de Creek are central to the geography. Isolated water sources such as Neal Spring and Negro Spring serve as vital landmarks for those navigating the high-desert floor between the mountain and the flats.