2017 Map of Community Lake

About this map

Craters of the Moon National Monument occupies the northern reaches of this Idaho landscape, where the volcanic terrain of the Snake River Plain meets the agricultural and grazing lands of Lincoln and Minidoka counties. The map reveals an intricate network of water management features essential for this arid environment, including the Kimama Marsh Reservoir, Flat-Top Reservoir, and the Section Twenty-Eight Reservoir. These basins, along with natural features like Hansen Lake and the eponymous Community Lake, illustrate the historical effort to capture and utilize surface water across the high desert. Local travel is defined by rugged corridors such as Kimama Cave Rd and Bear Trap Cave Rd, providing access to the geologically significant formations that characterize this unique region of the American West.