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2017 Map of Soda Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Soda Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Potholes Reservoir and Soda Lake dominate this arid landscape where the northern edge of the Grant Co and Adams Co line bisects a complex network of small lakes and coulees. The terrain is defined by its water management and basalt features, with numerous bodies of water like Herman Lake, McMannaman Lake, and Windmill Lake scattered across the basin. These lakes, often part of the Columbia Basin Project's influence on the local hydrology, are interconnected by the drainage of Lower Crab Creek.

Novara sits in the southern portion of the map, representing a small point of settlement amidst a grid of rural roads such as W McManamon Rd and S Reynolds Rd. High points like Jackass Mtn overlook the canyon-like depressions of the Sage Lakes and Canal Lake. For those interested in the recreational or geographic history of the area, the Crab Creek Trail provides a route through the drainage system that defines this part of central Washington.