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1993 Map of Lauer Reservoir

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Lauer Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The high desert landscape of Modoc County is dominated by the storage and movement of water in this 1993 study. Lauer Reservoir and the Davis Creek Orchards Reservoir serve as central landmarks, reflecting the importance of irrigation and livestock management in the arid West. The terrain transitions from the volcanic slopes of Round Mountain and the protection of the Modoc National Forest to the drainage systems of the North Fork Pit River and Russell Slough.

Surface water is traced through numerous seasonal and perennial flows including Davis Creek, Linnville Creek, and Franklin Creek. Remote infrastructure is visible in the form of named water sources like Bowers Spring and designated livestock points such as Stock Tank No 1 and Stock Tank No 4. This map captures a specific snapshot of rural land use, highlighting the intricate network of 4WD trails and pits that defined the backcountry at the close of the twentieth century.