2017 Map of Sprague Lake

About this map

Sprague Lake dominates the southern landscape of this 2017 survey, sitting at the junction of Lincoln and Adams counties. The area is characterized by the complex hydrology of the Channeled Scablands, where water bodies like Clear Lake and Eastman Pond are fed by a network of seasonal and perennial streams including Crab Cr and Negro Creek. The settlement of Pifer sits near the southwestern shore of the lake, serving as a focal point in a region otherwise defined by large-scale agricultural divisions and a grid of rural roads. Transport routes such as Lake Rd and Bob Lee Rd follow the natural contours of the terrain, weaving between the basalt coulees and drainage basins typical of this part of Eastern Washington. The map provides a clear record of the intersection between established land-management boundaries and the erratic natural features of the scabland interior.