2020 Map of Dry Creek Bench

About this map

Dry Creek Bench dominates this high-desert landscape in Malheur County, where the management of water is clearly the primary concern for local land use. The map reveals a complex network of hydrological features, from the significant Twelvemile Reservoir and Miracle Reservoir to smaller, essential watering points like Cherry Spring and Tin Trough Spring. These sources feed a series of intermittent drainages including Twelvemile Cr and Little Antelope Cr, which carve through the terrain. Evidence of ranching operations and remote access is found along the northern and southern fringes via Echave Ranch Rd and Mud Spring Rd. The prevalence of named reservoirs, including Frenchus Reservoir and Fish Reservoir, highlights the vital role of water storage in this arid region of southeastern Oregon.