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2023 Map of Kane Spring Gulch

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Kane Spring Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Kane Spring Gulch defines the central drainage of this high-desert landscape in Malheur County, where water management is the primary driver of human footprint. This modern survey illustrates the critical role of localized catchments in an arid environment, featuring several man-made impoundments such as Little Sandy Reservoir, Broken Rim Reservoir, and Kane Spring Reservoir. The terrain is characterized by deep erosional features like Negro Rock Canyon and Sagebrush Gulch, which channel seasonal runoff through the volcanic geography of eastern Oregon.

Researchers interested in land use and ranching history can trace the network of named water sources that sustain the region, including Whiskey Spring Number Two, Sponge Spring, and Hanging Rock Spring. The presence of Rock Canyon Rd provides the primary transit artery through the eastern portion of the quadrangle, linking the high plateaus with the drainages of Hoodoo Creek and Sand Hollow. This document serves as a precise record of contemporary water rights and land management boundaries in the remote sections of the Malheur basin.