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2017 Map of Warm Springs Reservoir

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Warm Springs Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Riverside sits at the confluence of the Malheur River and the South Fork Malheur River, serving as a central point for the remote drainage networks of eastern Oregon. This high-desert landscape is defined by its water management systems, including the expansive Warm Springs Reservoir and smaller upstream impoundments such as Riverside Reservoir Number One, Riverside Reservoir Number Two, and Big Curve Reservoir. These features suggest a landscape deeply reliant on irrigation and water storage for agricultural sustainability in an arid environment.

The topography transitions from the broad Warm Springs Valley to sharp elevations like Sheep Rock and the deeply cut Blaylock Canyon. Historical travel routes such as Juntura-Riverside Rd and Reservoir Rd follow the natural contours of the river valleys and gulches, connecting the scattered springs—including Juniper Spring, Lost Spring, and Little Alkali Spring—that have long supported life and movement through these canyons.