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2020 Map of Warm Springs Reservoir

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Warm Springs Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Riverside sits at a geographic crossroads in eastern Oregon, where the Malheur River meets its southern tributary. This 2020 survey highlights the complex water management system of the high desert, dominated by the Warm Springs Reservoir and smaller irrigation structures like Riverside Reservoir Number One and Riverside Reservoir Number Two. The landscape is a mix of broad basins like Warm Springs Valley and significant volcanic or erosional landforms such as Buck Mtn and Sheep Rock.

Remote canyons and seasonal drainages, including Blaylock Canyon and Winnemucca Cr, define the drainage patterns of the Harney Co and Malheur Co border. Transportation is restricted to rugged corridors like the Juntura-Riverside Rd and Reservoir Rd, which trace the natural contours of the river valleys. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact placement of numerous springs, such as Juniper Spring and Kool Spring, which have historically dictated human and animal movement through this arid region.