2018 Map of Lower Klamath Lake

About this map

The Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge dominates this section of Siskiyou County, protecting an intricate wetland ecosystem defined by Lower Klamath Lake and the Lower Klamath Lake Sump. This landscape is heavily managed for water conservation and habitat, as seen in the extensive network of canals and dikes that partition the marshlands. Notable high ground and shore features like Fairchild Island and Coyote Point emerge from the basin, while the southeastern corner shifts toward the timberlands of the Modoc National Forest. Transportation is confined to perimeter routes like Lower Klamath Rd and Dorris Brownell Rd, which serve the agricultural and conservation areas surrounding Sardine Flat and the elevated Big Tableland. This survey captures the vital intersection of regional water management and the rugged volcanic terrain of the California-Oregon borderlands.