2017 Map of Antelope Reservoir

About this map

Antelope Reservoir dominates the southwestern landscape of this Malheur County high-desert region, serving as the terminus for a complex network of irrigation infrastructure including the Antelope Feeder Canal, Antelope Canal, and S Antelope Canal. The terrain is defined by the sharp descent into Jordan Creek Canyon and the broad expanses of Antelope Flat. Settlement patterns are concentrated near water sources and historical routes, with Jordan Valley located at the junction of the Jordan Cr and several livestock-era roads like Wroten Rd and Danner Rd. The map illustrates the vital role of water management in this arid environment, where streams such as Hooker Cr, Sheep Spring Cr, and Cantor Cr are channeled to support local ranching. This 2017 survey provides an exacting view of the modern rural infrastructure and natural drainage systems that have sustained the remote southeast Oregon borderlands for generations.