2020 Map of Kane Spring Gulch

About this map

Kane Spring Gulch and the surrounding high desert of Malheur County are defined by a complex network of water sources vital to this arid corner of Eastern Oregon. The landscape is marked by a series of specialized catchments, including Little Sandy Reservoir, Broken Rim Reservoir, and Kane Spring Reservoir, which reflect the region's managed rangeland history. These man-made features are supplemented by numerous natural seeps and named points such as Whiskey Spring Number Two, Sponge Spring, and Hanging Rock Spring. The eastern edge of the quadrangle is traversed by Rock Canyon Rd, while the topography is carved by drainages like Sagebrush Gulch and Hoodoo Cr. This survey captures the essential infrastructure of the high desert, where naming every spring and reservoir is a matter of survival and resource management in a sparse, open environment.