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2013 Map of Blue Creek Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Targhee National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape of eastern Idaho, where water management is etched into the terrain. The central hydrology centers on the Blue Creek Reservoir, which collects the flow of Blue Creek as it moves westward from the slopes of Big Bend Ridge. This area is marked by a complex network of springs, such as Bear Wallow Spring and Steele Spring, which feed into the seasonal drainages of July Creek and Sand Creek.

The southern portion of the quadrangle shows significant water engineering for land use, highlighted by the tiered Upper Arcadia Reservoir and Lower Arcadia Reservoir systems. These, along with Mikesell Reservoir Number One and Mikesell Reservoir Number 2, demonstrate how the arid landscape was adapted for ranching or forestry needs. Named roads like Sadorus Hill Rd and Arcadia Rd provide the primary access through the canyons, including De Witt Canyon and Box Canyon, connecting these remote water sources across the forest land.