2017 Map of Kimama Butte

About this map

Kimama Butte and Sid Butte dominate this high desert landscape along the border of Jerome, Lincoln, and Minidoka counties. This 2017 survey reveals an arid environment defined by isolated volcanic features and a scattered network of water management infrastructure, including Mustard Reservoir, Thrush Reservoir, and Montrose Reservoir. The grid of the Public Land Survey System is marked by long, straight thoroughfares such as Pole Line Rd and Shale Butte Rd, which trace the section lines through this sparsely developed region. These roads provide access to the various reservoirs, which serve as critical landmarks and resources in a landscape otherwise defined by elevation contours and volcanic buttes. The map serves as a precise record of the intersection between these three southern Idaho counties and the managed water systems that support the surrounding land.