2011 Map of Rinehart Canyon

About this map

Rinehart Ranch stands as a focal point of human presence in this high-desert landscape of eastern Oregon, where water management defines the geography. The map documents an extensive network of reservoirs and waterholes, including Gallagher Reservoir, Hanson Reservoir Number Two, and Lower Miller Reservoir, which speak to the area's ranching and livestock history. These water features are fed by intermittent drainages such as Jackson Creek and Rinehart Creek, which eventually reach the deeply carved Ouyhee River flowing through the southern portion of the sheet. The terrain is marked by significant natural and constructed landmarks, from the dramatic Rinehart Canyon and Sand Basin to the Rock Dam located in the northeast. Springs like Hoot Owl Spring and Rinehart Spring provide vital perennial water points in an otherwise arid environment characterized by prominent rises like Iron Point.