2017 Map of Dickshooter Reservoir

About this map

Dickshooter sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Owyhee County, where the hydrology of the Great Basin dictates the patterns of travel and life. The Dickshooter Rd serves as the primary artery through this arid region, connecting remote points across a terrain defined by dramatic basalt features like Box Canyon and Black Canyon. Water sources are the critical landmarks here, with Antelope Spring and Albert Spring providing vital points of interest in an otherwise dry expanse. The namesake Dickshooter Reservoir and the drainage of Dickshooter Cr highlight the seasonal importance of water management in this cattle-ranching country. Other distinct geographical markers, such as Flatiron Butte and the wide Cowboy Basin, reveal a landscape shaped by volcanic history and erosion, where Lightning Cr and Cowboy Cr cut intermittent paths through the sagebrush plains.