2023 Map of Silver Lake

To the north, the Connley Hills provide a stark topographical contrast to the flat basin of the marsh. The presence of smaller water management features like Grested Reservoir and Lonely Reservoir suggests the importance of water storage in this arid environment. The map details the transition from the upland slopes of the hills down to the intricate channels of Island Branch and Bridge Creek, tracing the paths of vital water resources through the sagebrush and cattle country of south-central Oregon.