2017 Map of Crab Spring Butte

About this map

Battle Cr winds through this high-desert landscape in Owyhee County, serving as the central drainage for a network of springs and man-made impoundments. The terrain is defined by its water management, featuring numerous numbered reservoirs such as Dry Cr Reservoir Number Nine and Pole Cr Reservoir Number Five. These features, along with Lahtinen Spring Reservoir and Turner Reservoir, suggest a landscape heavily utilized for ranching and livestock where seasonal water sources are critical. The geography is anchored by the prominent Crab Spring Butte in the east, which rises above the surrounding flats and canyons. To the northwest, Antelope Flat provides a level expanse, while the Battle Creek Rd offers the primary overland route through the drainage basins of Dry Cr and Little Jacks Cr.