2014 Map of Kunkel Lake

About this map

Kunkel Lake dominates the southeast corner of this central North Dakota landscape, situated within a prairie pothole region defined by its numerous semi-permanent water bodies. The terrain is characterized by a high concentration of depressions and internal drainage points, most notably Sink Lake and Des Moines Lake in the north. A precise grid of township roads, including 25th St SE and 38th Ave SE, sections the land into predictable blocks, reflecting the legacy of the Public Land Survey System across Kidder County. Smaller basins like Iowa Lake and South Lake further illustrate the glaciated nature of the Missouri Coteau, where the lack of an integrated river network makes these isolated lakes vital markers for local land use and hydrology.