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2017 Map of May Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of May Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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S Warner Rim dominates the western portion of this high-desert landscape in Lake County, its steep slopes dropping away into the expanse of the Warner Valley to the east. This area is defined by a complex water management system of named catchments and springs, suggesting a landscape primarily shaped by the needs of livestock and ranching. The presence of numbered sites like Cork Reservoir Number Seven, Habilly Reservoir Number Four, and Expand Reservoir Number Thirty points to an organized, utilitarian approach to water security in this arid environment.

Lower elevations in the valley floor are marked by several ephemeral and permanent water bodies, including May Lake and Greaser Reservoir. A network of simple routes like Twenty Mile Rd and Cahill Ln provide the primary access to these remote reaches. In the south, the terrain rises again toward Mosquito Mountain, where vital water sources such as Spearpoint Spring and Surveyor Spring are located.