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2016 Map of Northwest Lake Kemp

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Northwest Lake Kemp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Kemp and the upper reaches of the Big Wichita River system dominate this landscape along the border of Wilbarger Co and Baylor Co. This 2016 survey illustrates a complex network of ranching-related water management, featuring a series of artificial impoundments including Waggoner Lake Number 1, Waggoner Lake Number 2, and Waggoner Lake Number 3. These features, along with Waggoner Lake Number 4, reflect the extensive cattle and land-use history associated with the prominent Waggoner Ranch name in North Texas.

The terrain is defined by numerous drainage systems, most notably Beaver Cr, Indian Cr, and Buck Cr, which carve through the plains toward the reservoir. Natural features like Lost Lake and various marshy areas near Fish Cr highlight the hydrologic character of the region. This map serves as a detailed record of water resources and topography in a sparsely populated part of the state, where the management of the watershed is critical to the local agricultural economy.