2011 Map of Buck Spring

About this map

Corral Ridge and Gravelly Flat define the high-desert character of this portion of Harney County, where water management is central to the landscape. A sophisticated system of storage for ranching or forestry is evident through a series of named catchments, including Mill Reservoir, Camas Reservoir, and the sequential Sawmill Number One Reservoir and Sawmill Number Two Reservoir. These features, along with the Dry Dam Reservoir, suggest a history of tactical water use in an area where Silver Creek and Delintment Creek are the primary drainage veins.