2011 Map of Birch Creek Meadow

About this map

Birch Creek Meadows lies at the heart of this high-desert landscape in eastern Oregon, where a series of water management features define the local geography. The map reveals the vital role of water in this arid region, most notably through the cluster of the Kivett Reservoir Number 1, Kivett Reservoir Number 2, and Kivett Reservoir Number 3. These impoundments, along with Falkner Spring, reflect the pastoral infrastructure required to support the ranching operations suggested by local routes like Lord Ranch Rd and Malheur Line Rd. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainages such as Whisky Gulch, Matthew Gulch, and Water Trough Draw, which feed into the larger systems of Birch Creek and Phipps Creek. This topographic detail provides a clear view of the drainage patterns and land-use priorities in Malheur County during the early twenty-first century.