2014 Map of Norris Lake

About this map

Norris Lake and the surrounding high plains of Morrill County are defined by a complex network of ephemeral basins and small alkaline lakes. This 2014 survey documents a landscape where traditional section-line roads like Road 114 and Road 106 intersect with more organic routes like Communal Rd, which follows the natural contours of the terrain. The geography is dominated by these scattered water bodies, including Kleman Lake to the north and Roach Lake in the southeast, illustrating the hydrology of the Nebraska Sandhills. Remote and sparsely populated, the area's development is restricted to these essential transit corridors and the management of water resources in a semi-arid environment.