2017 Map of Storm Lake

About this map

Storm Lake and a dense cluster of sandhill ponds characterize this portion of the Nebraska panhandle, where the boundary between Morrill Co and Garden Co runs through a landscape defined by closed basins and ephemeral water. The topography is dominated by the intricate drainage and depression patterns typical of the region, including named features like Tar Valley in the south and the twin basins of North Rapp Lake and Rapp Lake to the east. Human presence is sparse, indicated primarily by the section lines of the Public Land Survey System and minor roads like RD 98. Smaller bodies of water such as Clark Lake, Goose Lake, and Windmill Lake punctuate the terrain, illustrating the critical role of surface water in this arid ranching environment. The reliance on these intermittent sources is evident in the naming of localized catchments like Moffit Lake and Sand Lake.