2017 Map of Sheeplick Draw

About this map

Sheeplick Draw and the surrounding high desert of Lake County are defined by a complex network of seasonal water management and natural springs. This terrain in the early twenty-first century shows a reliance on scattered catchments such as Guinee Reservoir Number 1, Big Reservoir, and O'Leary Reservoir Number 1 to sustain life in the arid basin. Prominent landforms like Flatiron Point, Squaw Butte, and Klippel Point break the horizon, providing essential landmarks for navigation across the open range. The landscape is also dotted with critical water sources for local ranching and wildlife, including Johnson Creek Spring, Deadhorse Spring, and the descriptively named Muddy Waterhole. Remote access is provided by unpaved routes like Shuffield Rd and CO Hwy 4-16A, which connect these water points and the ephemeral Sheeplick Lake across the high plateau.