2015 Map of McGinty Reservoir

About this map

The high plateau landscape of Modoc National Forest is defined here by a series of high-altitude water management features and seasonal basins. Notable water bodies including McGinty Reservoir, Lakeshore Reservoir, and the broad basin of Mud Lake speak to the region's ranching and conservation history. The geography is anchored by the prominent Crowder Mountain in the south, overlooking the Rimrock Valley and its namesake Rimrock Valley Reservoir. A network of unpaved forest roads like Pencil, Garden, and Rim Rock Valley thread through the terrain, connecting essential livestock and wildlife infrastructure such as Drift Fence Tank and Green Spring Reservoir. This map documents a specialized landscape within Modoc County where water catchment and forest management intersect across the high California interior.