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2014 Map of Rooster Comb

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rooster Comb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Lake Owyhee dominates this high-desert landscape in Malheur County, winding through deep canyons and past prominent formations such as Rooster Comb and The Tongue. The 2014 survey reveals a terrain defined by complex drainage systems, including Slocum Cr, Willow Cr, and the appropriately named Schoolhouse Gulch. Significant elevation changes are marked by North Table Mtn, S Table Mtn, and the high peak of Mahogany Mtn in the southeast corner.

Water management in this arid region is evidenced by the Gin Basin Reservoir and several vital water sources like Gin Spring and Shadscale Spring. Human access is limited primarily to the Leslie Gulch Rd, which provides a corridor through the steep walls of Leslie Gulch and Timber Gulch. This map provides a detailed view of the reservoir's shoreline as it existed in the early 21st century, showing Doe Island and the various inlets that characterize this section of the Owyhee river system.