2017 Map of Weed Lake Butte

About this map

The arid high-desert landscape of Harney County is defined here by a network of water collection points and ephemeral lakes essential for land management. Weed Lake Butte rises as a prominent landmark in the northeast, overlooking a terrain punctuated by strategically placed resources like the Weed Lake Butte Waterhole and State Game Waterhole. The map illustrates a reliance on man-made water storage, with several large basins including Campbell Reservoir, Upper Walker Reservoir, and Upper Butler Reservoir situated across the eastern sections. These features, along with the numerous namesake waterholes like Antelope Waterhole and Washpan Lake Waterhole, indicate a working landscape shaped by ranching or conservation needs in a region where surface water is seasonal or scarce. Notable natural depressions such as Marter Lake, Prentis Lake, and the expansive Prentis Draw reveal the underlying hydrology of this section of Oregon.