2013 Map of Juniper Basin

About this map

Juniper Basin Ranch sits near the headwaters of Juniper Cr, serving as a primary point of human habitation in this arid expanse of Owyhee County. The landscape is defined by the broad depression of Juniper Basin and the critical management of water, evidenced by infrastructure like the Juniper Basin Reservoir, Y P Reservoir Number 1, and Y P Reservoir Number 33. These catchments are essential for ranching operations in a high-desert environment where drainage is otherwise limited to seasonal flows and steep incisions. In the northeast, the terrain breaks sharply into Owyhee Canyon where the Owyhee River passes through, while Hole Up Canyon marks the northern edge of the basin. The presence of State Line Rd highlights the proximity to the state border, illustrating the isolated nature of these ranching lands in the early 21st century.