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2020 Map of Frying Pan Basin

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Frying Pan Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Dickshooter and Squaw Meadows anchor this high-plateau landscape in Owyhee County, where the terrain is defined by dramatic depressions and intermittent water sources. The area's naming conventions, from the colorful Dickshooter Cr to the prominent Big Springs Butte, reflect the ranching and geographical history of southwestern Idaho.

Water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by a series of specialized catchments including South Big Springs Reservoir, Rim Rock Reservoir, and several numbered waterholes like Battle Creek Crossing Waterhole Number 1. These features, alongside Frying Pan Basin and D Bar Basin, suggest a seasonal rhythm of use tied to the sparse availability of springs such as Avandale Spring and Frying Pan Spring.