2017 Map of Dry Creek Bench

About this map

Dry Creek Bench rises above a high-desert landscape defined by complex water management and rugged drainage networks in this Malheur County survey. The terrain is marked by essential livestock and wildlife water sources, ranging from the prominent Miracle Reservoir and Twelvemile Reservoir to smaller points like Green Pond. Seasonal watercourses such as Antelope Creek and Twelvemile Creek carve through the landscape, alongside several named springs including Cherry Spring and Tin Troughs Spring. Transportation is limited to remote corridors like Echave Ranch Road and Mud Spring Road, highlighting the isolated ranching character of the region. This 2017 edition records the modern state of the high-elevation flats and the deep Dry Gulch area before any significant environmental or infrastructural changes in this corner of Oregon.