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2023 Map of Sheeplick Draw

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Sheeplick Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Sheeplick Draw and Watson Draw define the drainage patterns of this high-desert landscape in Lake County, where water management is the primary marker of human activity. The map reveals a sophisticated network of reservoirs and waterholes, such as O'Leary Reservoir Number 1, Guinee Reservoir Number 2, and Muddy Waterhole, indicating the area's essential role in supporting livestock or local irrigation.

Topographical landmarks like Flatiron Point and Klippel Point rise above the basin floor, providing natural orientation points for travelers along Shuffield Rd and CO Hwy 4-16A. The presence of isolated water sources, including Johnson Creek Spring and Deadhorse Spring, highlights the critical nature of these features in an otherwise arid environment. Small natural catchments like Juniper Lake and Rock Lake punctuate the draws, illustrating the subtle hydrology of the Oregon interior.