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2022 Map of Sunken Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Sunken Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Jackson Reservoir dominates the southern landscape of this Morgan County map, serving as a critical water management feature for the surrounding agricultural plains. The hydrology of the region is defined by complex irrigation systems including the Weldon Valley Ditch and the Riverside Intake Canal, which funnel water across the arid terrain. To the north, the eponymous Sunken Lake sits in a localized depression, surrounded by a network of drainage features such as Coal Bank Draw and Greasewood Draw.

Modern recreational access is evidenced by the Lakeside To Swimbeach Trl and Foot Trail North Trl along the reservoir's western edge. The map also documents an extensive grid of county roads, such as Co RD HH and Co RD 2, which trace the section lines typical of the High Plains' survey system. Several ephemeral watercourses, including Cottonwood Draw and its branches, carve subtle relief into the prairie landscape between the lakes.