2017 Map of Little Blue Table

About this map

Little Blue Table and Wild Horse Table dominate this Owyhee County landscape, where the high-altitude topography of southwestern Idaho is defined by broad plateaus and steep drainages. The area is heavily managed for water resources, as evidenced by a sophisticated network of catchments including Sewell Reservoir, Table Reservoir, and Upper Rattlesnake Reservoir. These artificial water bodies, tucked into folds like Rattlesnake Basin, highlight the region's reliance on managed irrigation and livestock watering in an otherwise arid environment. Seasonal drainages such as Little Blue Cr and Payne Cr provide the natural skeleton of the terrain, carving deep paths toward features like The Saddle. The map illustrates a remote grazing territory where the management of surface water at Little Blue Table Reservoir and Little Blue Cr Reservoir is the primary human imprint on the land.