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2023 Map of Frying Pan Basin

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Frying Pan Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Dickshooter sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in southwestern Idaho, a region characterized by specialized water management and expansive plateaus. The presence of numerous man-made catchments like Dry Creek Reservoir Number Five and South Big Springs Reservoir highlights the critical role of water infrastructure for cattle ranching in the arid high country. The terrain transitions from the prominent Big Springs Butte in the north down into the Frying Pan Basin and D Bar Basin, where natural features like Frying Pan Spring and Avondale Spring provide essential moisture.

The southeastern corner of the map is dominated by the Owyhee River Wilderness, a protected area that preserves the natural state of the basalt canyons and sagebrush steppe. Along the southern edge, Willow Meadows and its associated Willow Meadows Reservoir Number One offer a change in vegetation, while specific water-access points such as Battle Creek Crossing Waterhole Number 1 indicate historical crossing points for livestock or travelers along Dickshooter Creek.