2017 Map of White Willow Lake

About this map

The N Loup River winds through the northern reaches of this landscape in the Nebraska Sandhills, defining a region where water management is dictated by the natural depressions between dunes. This 2017 survey illustrates a complex network of semi-permanent water bodies, including White Willow Lake, Red Willow Lake, and the distinctly named Speckel- Meir Lake. The presence of Calf Cr in the south and the scattered distribution of Tree Lake, Collie Lake, and Burr Lake suggest a terrain where small-scale drainage patterns are vital for the local ranching economy. Access to these remote interior sections is provided by seasonal routes like Coble Rd and Phipps Rd, which skirt the edges of the high dunes and wetlands such as Little Alkali Lake.