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2013 Map of Big Fill Reservoir

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Big Fill Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Grandview sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape in Bingham County, where a complex network of irrigation infrastructure dictates the pattern of settlement. The 2013 survey illustrates how the high desert is transformed through an intricate system of waterways, including the Highline Canal and the Low Line Canal. These primary arteries feed numerous smaller channels like Lateral 46, Lateral E, and Lateral F 1, which partition the land into productive farm plots.

Water management is the defining characteristic of this terrain, anchored by the Big Fill Reservoir in the northeast and reaching south to the edge of the American Falls Reservoir. The topographic data reveals a transition from the level expanses of Ryegrass Flat to the engineered slopes of the reservoir basins. A precise grid of rural roads, such as 600 S Rd and W 1300 S, provides the framework for navigating this heavily managed river-valley environment.