2010 Map of Juniper Basin

About this map

Juniper Basin Reservoir dominates the drainage of this high desert landscape in southwestern Idaho, sustained by the waters of Juniper Creek. This remote portion of Owyhee County is characterized by ranching and water management infrastructure, anchored by the Slack Dam at the reservoir's northern end and the nearby Juniper Basin Ranch. The terrain of the Juniper Basin is marked by ephemeral water sources and stock reservoirs like Y P Reservoir Number 1 and Y P Reservoir Number 33. In the northeastern corner, the Owyhee River carves through the land, while State Line Rd provides a primary corridor through the open range. The map documents a sparsely populated but vital ranching territory where survival depends on the careful control of seasonal flows and reservoir storage.