2017 Map of Fields Basin

About this map

Catlow Rim and the Pueblo Mountains define this high-desert reach of Harney County, where water management is the primary human imprint on the land. The landscape is characterized by a sophisticated network of small-scale water catchment and storage features, including the Eleven Horse Reservoir, Sidehill Reservoir, and Eightmile Reservoir, which support livestock and wildlife in this arid environment. Significant natural drainage systems such as Pearl Wise Canyon and Blair Canyon flow toward the central Fields Basin. Beyond the reservoirs, the presence of numerous named water sources like Antelope Springs, McDade Springs, and Rincon Springs indicates the vital importance of groundwater in the high basin. The only major transit artery, Catlow Valley Rd, skirts the northern edge of the dramatic cliffs at Catlow Rim, while high-elevation points like Mahogany Point look over a series of ephemeral lakes including Bradley Lake and Rincon Lake.