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2017 Map of Laidlaw Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Laidlaw Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Craters of the Moon National Monument dominates the eastern expanse of this Idaho landscape, where the jagged limits of the lava fields meet the high desert plains. This 2017 survey reveals an environment defined by seasonal water management and isolated infrastructure along the Lincoln Co and Minidoka Co line. A network of small reservoirs and ephemeral lakes, including Bluebird Reservoir, MacRae Lake, and Steamboat Lake, suggests a landscape managed for livestock or local water needs despite its arid character.

Transportation through this high-altitude terrain is limited to primitive routes like Kimama To Carey RD and Laidlaw Park RD. The presence of the Laidlaw Corrals Airport near the intersection of these roads points to the area's importance as a remote hub for land management and ranching operations. The detailed contouring illustrates the subtle depressions that form these seasonal water bodies, such as Basco Lake and Bugler Reservoir, providing a clear look at the hydrology of the Snake River Plain.