2020 Map of Meadow Lake

About this map

Meadow Lake and the surrounding high desert of Harney County are defined by a network of seasonal water sources and expansive basins. The landscape is marked by numerous small, isolated catchments such as Moon Lake, Deep Lake, and Green Lake, which dot the terrain between the elevations of the Steens Mountain foothills. Notable topographic depressions like Robinson Valley and Foster Flat indicate the drainage patterns of this arid region, where water management is historically represented by the Alex Spring Reservoir. The presence of Deadmans Bedground suggests the area's legacy of livestock trailing and range management, while Buzzard Canyon and its associated Buzzard Spring provide vital landmarks in an otherwise open and subtle landscape. This survey captures the essential hydrography of the Great Basin, where even minor springs and seasonal lakes dictate the utility of the land.