2010 Map of Hot Springs Creek Reservoir

About this map

Hot Springs Creek Reservoir and the Lower Teapot Reservoir anchor this arid landscape in Elmore County, where water management is the primary defining feature. The terrain is marked by a series of drainage systems, including Bennett Creek, Ryegrass Creek, and Cold Springs Creek, all flowing toward the Snake River plain. The map documents the infrastructure required to harness these seasonal flows, specifically identifying several barriers such as Hall Dam and Teapot-Lower Dam. A network of rural roads, including Bennett Rd and Rye Grass Cutoff Rd, provides access through the open range. The presence of Hot Springs Number Two Dam suggests a history of sequential water development in this high desert environment, serving as a point of interest for those tracking land use and resource management in southern Idaho.