2021 Map of Hat Peak

About this map

Hat Peak rises above the high-desert landscape near the remote intersection of the Nevada-Idaho border and the junction of Owyhee and Elko counties. This topographic survey documents a transition zone where water management is critical for the surrounding ranching and range land. Several seasonal and perennial water sources define the area, including the Garat Reservoir and Reservation Fence Reservoir, alongside natural drainage patterns from Juniper Creek and Duck Creek. A concentration of springs and wetlands is evident near Butte Spring and the lower reaches of Circle Creek, illustrating the hydrological network that sustains this arid high-plateau environment in the modern era. The map provides clear evidence of how topographic features and water access determine the boundaries of local resource use in this isolated borderland.