2017 Map of Potato Lake

About this map

High desert basins and ephemeral hydrology define this portion of the Oregon landscape along the border of Deschutes Co and Lake Co. The central feature, Potato Lake, sits in a shallow depression surrounded by a network of intermittent water bodies including Browns Lake and Jones Lake. This area represents a classic basin-and-range topography where the land rises toward Studhorse Butte in the west and Parmele Ridge to the east. These geological features influence the local drainage patterns that feed into seasonal flats like Ant Flat and Perry Flat. Modern cartography from the U.S. Geological Survey shows the complex contours of the volcanic terrain, capturing the precise boundaries of public land survey townships including t23s r21e and t23s r22e.