2023 Map of Weed Lake Butte

About this map

Weed Lake Butte rises above a high desert landscape defined by an intricate network of intermittent lakes, waterholes, and drainage draws in Harney County. This 2023 survey illustrates a terrain where water management is central to the land's utility, marked by numerous man-made and natural catchments such as Little Jack Reservoir, Antelope Waterhole, and State Game Waterhole. The concentration of these features suggests a landscape managed for both livestock and wildlife, where isolated points of water determine the patterns of movement across the sagebrush and scrub.