2022 Map of McKenzie Lake

About this map

McKenzie Lake and the ephemeral drainage of McKenzie Draw dominate this portion of the Texas Panhandle landscape in Gaines County. The map reveals a land defined by its hydrology, where Balch Springs feeds into seasonal wetlands and depressions across a semi-arid plain. This area exhibits a distinct grid-based rural development pattern, with a network of local routes such as Co Rd 104 and Co Rd 102 providing access to isolated homesteads or agricultural lands. The presence of 180 serves as the primary east-west corridor, cutting a straight line through the basin-like terrain. The surveyor's notes from the U.S. Geological Survey indicate a landscape shaped by intermittent water and wide-open spaces, characteristic of the High Plains region.