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2024 Map of Owinza Butte

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Owinza Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Owinza Butte stands as the primary landmark in this section of the Snake River Plain, where the boundary between Lincoln and Jerome counties cuts across a landscape defined by volcanic geology and water management. This 2024 survey documents a territory characterized by numerous small lakes and man-made impoundments scattered throughout the sagebrush steppe. The naming of these water bodies reflects a strong connection to local wildlife and the high desert environment, including Mallard Lake, Sand Lake, and Mule Shoe Lake.

Water storage is vital in this arid region, evidenced by the series of reservoirs such as Meadowlark Reservoir, Cheatgrass Reservoir, and Tumbleweed Reservoir. A sparse network of roads, including Owinza Rd and Stoker Rd, provides access to these remote catchment areas. The land is strictly partitioned by the Public Land Survey System into townships and ranges, visible here as a grid of section lines that overlay the natural depressions and rises of the lava-influenced terrain.