2016 Map of Lelia Lake

About this map

The Salt Fork Red River defines the northern edge of this Panhandle landscape, where the agricultural flats of Donley County meet the breaks of the Red River valley. The settlement of Clarendon anchors the western margin, serving as a regional hub for the surrounding ranchlands. Further east, the community of Lelia Lake sits along a prominent transportation corridor, characterized by a series of significant water bodies including Lelia Lake itself, Johnson Lake, and the marshy basins of the Taylor Lakes and Cattail Lake. This area reveals a complex hydrological network of ephemeral creeks like W Lelia Lake Cr and E Lelia Lake Cr that drain the high plains. The presence of Smiley Johnson Municipal Airport/Bass Field south of Clarendon highlights the infrastructure supporting this rural expanse in the early 21st century.