2017 Map of Bowen Valley

About this map

Bowen Valley serves as a focal point for this landscape in eastern Oregon, where a complex network of irrigation and water management defines the local geography. Significant water control features include the Shaw-Stewart Ditch and Smith Ditch, which redirect flows from the Powder River and Beaver Cr to support the high desert valley. The map is dotted with numerous small impoundments such as Bennehoff Reservoir, Vaughn Reservoir, and S V Reservoir, illustrating a long-standing reliance on stored water for ranching and agriculture. The southern reaches transition into the protected timberlands of the Whitman National Forest. Numerous named drainages like Griffin Gulch, Blue Canyon, and Belgian Gulch cut through the terrain, while the path of Old US Hwy 30 traces the historic route of travel through this corner of Baker County.