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2024 Map of C J Strike Dam

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of C J Strike Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Halls Ferry and Emigrant Crossing anchor this 2024 map of the high desert boundary between Elmore and Owyhee counties. The modern landscape is defined by the massive C J Strike Reservoir, which floods the confluence where the Snake River meets the Bruneau Arm. This intersection of water and history is further marked by the path of the Emigrant Trl, which winds through the Bruneau Valley toward the water's edge, tracing the same corridors used by travelers for generations.

Agricultural infrastructure like the Shoofly Canal and South Side Canal underscores the continued importance of irrigation in this arid region. The topography transitions sharply from the flat valley floor to the constricted Narrows of the river canyon. Local transport is represented by a network of rural routes including Mormon Blvd, Tendall Rd, and Juniper Rd, providing access to the remote canyon rims and the vast public lands that dominate the area's geography.