2011 Map of Diatomite Reservoir

About this map

Diatomite Reservoir and a series of livestock waterholes define this high-desert landscape in Lake County during the early 21st century. The arrangement of features like Sammys Horse Pen Waterhole, ZX Waterhole Number 2, and Brattain Waterhole Number 4 reveals the critical importance of water management for cattle ranching in this arid corner of Oregon. The terrain is marked by Twin Buttes, while local access is maintained through a network of unpaved tracks such as Sheep Rock Rd and Burma Rd. This survey documents a working ranching environment where the survival of livestock depends on these isolated, named water sources scattered across the basin.