2011 Map of White Lake

About this map

White Lake and its accompanying White Lake Dam anchor this rural landscape in Slope County, where the high plains are carved by winding watercourses. The drainage of the Cannonball River moves through the northern reaches of the quadrangle, while North Cedar Creek snakes across the southern portion of the sheet. This 2011 survey captures a sparsely populated region defined by its wide, open spaces and a grid of section lines that organize the agricultural and ranching terrain. The interplay between these water bodies and the expansive North Dakota prairie highlights the essential role of water management in a region where natural lakes and man-made dams provide critical focal points for the surrounding environment.