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2023 Map of Swan Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Swan Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Swan Lake Rim dominates the central topography of this Klamath County landscape, creating a sharp vertical divide between the low-lying wetlands and the high volcanic plateau to the east. Below the rim, the expansive Swan Lake Valley is characterized by its namesake Swan Lake, a significant water body surrounded by seasonal marshlands. This hydraulic system is supported by a network of drainage features including Buck Creek and Rattlesnake Creek, which cut through the elevated terrain before reaching the valley floors.

On the eastern side of the rim, the landscape transitions into the Yonna Valley, where a legacy of cattle ranching and water management is evident. Numerous named water sources, such as Applegate Spring, Jack Frost Spring, and Fourmile Spring, are scattered across the slopes, providing essential water in this arid environment. Man-made infrastructure like Oberman Reservoir and Parker Reservoir further illustrates the historical efforts to capture runoff for agricultural use in these distinct high-desert basins.