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2011 Map of Round Top Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Round Top Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Round Top Butte and Sheep Mountain anchor this high-desert landscape in Harney County, where water management is the primary imprint on the land. The network of drainage and catchment is evident through several strategically placed water bodies, including Manoeuver Road Reservoir, North Sheep Mountain Reservoir, and West Sheep Mountain Reservoir. These features, alongside Lost Creek Reservoir, illustrate the critical importance of water storage for ranching or land management in this arid region.

Natural hydrology is marked by the Sinks of Lost Creek, where the intermittent flow of Lost Creek disappears into the ground. Scattered springs such as Skookum Spring, Dolton Spring, and Bradley Spring provide small, vital points of interest for those studying the natural history or historical navigation of this remote terrain. High-elevation basins also hold seasonal water at Anderl Lake and Pasture Lake, further defining the area's topographical character.