Modoc plateau - wikipedia Modoc plateau The Pit River winds through the Modoc Plateau. The Modoc Plateau lies in the northeast corner of California as well as parts of Oregon and Nevada. Nearly 1,000,000 acres ( 400,000 ha ) of the Modoc National Forest are on the plateau between the Medicine Lake Highlands in the west and the Warner Mountains in the east. Its landform is volcanic table land ranging from 4,000 to 6,000 feet above sea level, cut by many north - south faults. `` Occasioned lakes, marshes, and sluggishly flowing streams meander across the plateau. '' It is a thick accumulation of lava flows and tuff beds, along with many small volcanic cones. It has cinder cones, juniper flats, pine forests, and seasonal lakes. The plateau is thought to have been formed approximately 25 million years ago. Vegetation and Wildlife Forested areas of the plateau include Ponderosa Pine ( Pinus ponderosa ), as well as other tree species such as California Buckeye ( Aesculus californica ). and Modoc Cypress ( Cupressus bakeri ). The plateau supports large herds of Mule Deer ( Odocoileus hemionus ), Rocky Mountain Elk ( Cervus canadensis ), and Pronghorn ( Antilocapra americana ). There are also several herds of wild horses on the plateau. The Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Long Bell State Game Refuge are located on the plateau as well. Watersheds The Lost River watershed drains the north part of the plateau, while southern watersheds either collect in basin reservoirs or flow into the large Big Sage Reservoir, which sits in the center of Modoc County. See also List of plants on the Modoc National Forest References ^ Jump up to : ' ' California Geologic Provinces, ' ' Note 36, page 2 Archived 2016 - 12 - 22 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Sugihara, Neil G. ( 2006 ). Fire in California 's ecosystems. University of California Press. p. 225. Jump up ^ Schoenherr, A.A. ( 1992 ). Natural History of California. University of California Press. p. 61. ISBN 0 - 520 - 06922 - 6. Jump up ^ Hogan, C. Michael ( 2008 ). `` Aesculus californica ''. Globaltwitcher.com. N. Stromberg. Jump up ^ `` Cupressus bakeri ''. Gymnosperm database. Retrieved 2011 - 11 - 26. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Modoc_Plateau&oldid=823779135 '' Categories : Modoc Plateau Plateaus of the United States Landforms of California Landforms of the Great Basin Regions of California Volcanic fields of California Volcanic fields of Nevada Volcanic fields of Oregon Landforms of Modoc County, California Landforms of Lake County, Oregon Landforms of Lassen County, California Landforms of Siskiyou County, California Landforms of Shasta County, California Landforms of Washoe County, Nevada Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links Wikipedia articles needing clarification from May 2016 Talk About Wikipedia Čeština Français Nederlands Edit links This page was last edited on 3 February 2018, at 10 : 11 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: what large plateau is in the north-eastern part of california
Answer: The Modoc Plateau