2014 Map of Ochoco Reservoir

About this map

The Ochoco Reservoir dominates this landscape in central Oregon, where the high desert meets the wooded slopes of the Ochoco National Forest. Fed by the Ochoco Cr and Mill Cr, the reservoir serves as a central hydrological feature for the region's agricultural and forest management. To the north, the Ochoco Mountains rise sharply, while the southern terrain levels out toward Combs Flat. This 2014 survey documents a network of rural routes such as NE Ochoco Hwy and Or-380, which connect remote homesteads and forest access points. Genealogists and local historians will find the Mill Creek Cem situated just north of the water, providing a fixed point of reference for early families in this part of Crook County. Small-scale water management is evident in the presence of the Yancey Reservoir and drainage features like Gravy Gulch.