2024 Map of Defeat Butte

About this map

The high desert landscape of the Oregon-Idaho border is defined by a series of specialized water management features and prominent volcanic landforms. Defeat Butte and Hoodoo Butte dominate the southern portion of this terrain, with Defeat Ridge extending toward the basin. The prevalence of named catchments such as Defeat Lake Reservoir and Black Snake Reservoir suggests a geography heavily shaped by the needs of range management and livestock, where every topographical depression is utilized for water storage.