2014 Map of Keating

About this map

Keating serves as the focal point for this rural Baker County landscape, situated near the confluence of the Powder River and its various irrigation networks. The map details a complex system of water management essential to the high desert valley, featuring the Duncan Ditch, Cranston Ditch, Basche Ditch, and Perkins Ditch which trace the contours of the terrain to support local agriculture. To the south, the topography rises sharply from Lower Powder Valley toward Sawtooth Ridge, a transition from irrigated bottomlands to the rugged uplands. Small-scale water storage is evident at Love Reservoir and the nearby Constance Reservoir, reflecting the historical and ongoing importance of water rights and land use in this part of eastern Oregon. Further south, the high plateau of Pritchard Flat and the drainage of Ritter Creek define the geography before the land descends toward the Eagle Valley region.