2015 Map of Newell Lake

About this map

Newell Lake and its surrounding agricultural infrastructure dominate this Butte County landscape, where an intricate network of irrigation channels supports the high plains. The presence of the Experimental Farm Rd suggests the area's importance to regional agricultural research and development. To the south, the water management system becomes more dense, featuring the Finn Lateral, Coyote Lateral, and Town Site Lateral. This complex grid of man-made waterways, including the Deadman Lateral and Wolf Lateral, illustrates how the dry terrain has been systematically modified for water distribution. Strategic Cold War-era infrastructure is also evident along Ni Missile Rd, while natural drainages like Butte Cr and S Willow Cr provide the fundamental topography that these modern developments follow.