2020 Map of Hooker Creek

About this map

The high desert landscape along the Oregon and Idaho border centers on an intricate network of water management features and cattle-ranching infrastructure. Prominent water catchments like Hooker Reservoir, Chevally Reservoir, and Stearns Reservoir are vital landmarks in this arid terrain, connected by seasonal drainages such as Cow Cr and Hooker Cr. The state line, separating Malheur Co, Oregon, from Owyhee Co, Idaho, runs north to south through the eastern portion of the map, intersecting Purser Ridge and Spring Br. Transport through the region is defined by remote thoroughfares like the Silver City Cutoff and Curly Lodge Rd, reflecting the area's history of livestock grazing and passage to nearby mining districts. Landforms such as Big Ridge and Spring Mtn provide significant vertical relief against the system of flats and reservoirs.