2023 Map of Sacramento Butte

About this map

Sacramento Butte rises above a landscape defined by seasonal water management and the expansive Barren Valley in this modern survey of Malheur County. The terrain is marked by a network of ranching infrastructure, including the Barren Basin Reservoir and the Big Lake Reservoir. Remote access to the area is provided by unpaved tracks such as Dry Lake Rd and Tub Springs Rd, which connect the dry valley floor to higher ground. To the northeast, the drainage of Burnt Flat Creek cuts through the topography, while the Lower Clark Reservoir and Upper Clark Reservoir sit tucked into the eastern ridges. This map captures the current state of a sparsely populated Oregon cattle-ranching region where the movement of water and livestock dictates the local geography.