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1988 Map of Wendel Hot Springs

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Wendel Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Honey Lake Valley is dominated by a complex hydrological network of sloughs, canals, and levees designed to manage the waters of the Susan River and Tanner Slough. In the late 1980s, this landscape in Lassen County reflects a deep commitment to conservation and water control, with the Honey Lake State Wildlife Area (Fleming Unit) and Dakin Unit preserving the marshes along the shoreline.

Industry and natural resources are evident at Wendel, where Geothermal Wells signal the area's subterranean heat. To the north, the presence of a Flowing Well and various Ruins suggest a history of ranching and early habitation. The shoreline itself is defined by landmarks like Sand Ridge and the broad expanse of Honey Lake, which sits at an elevation of 3988 feet. Local waterways such as Hartson Slough and Whitehead Slough further illustrate the intricate drainage patterns of this high desert basin.