2013 Map of Owinza Butte

About this map

Owinza Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this desert landscape, which straddles the boundary between Lincoln and Jerome counties. The area is defined by a sparse network of section-line roads such as Owinza Rd and Stoker Rd, reflecting the systematic grid of the Public Land Survey System. Despite the arid environment, the map reveals a surprisingly dense collection of water features, many bearing names that suggest their importance to local wildlife and irrigation efforts. High-desert reservoirs like Meadowlark Reservoir, Tumbleweed Reservoir, and Elden Reservoir appear alongside naturally formed catchments including Duck Lake, Sand Lake, and Mule Shoe Lake. This pattern of named water bodies underscores the critical role of water management and seasonal runoff in the high-desert ecology of southern Idaho during the early twenty-first century.