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2011 Map of Paddy Flat

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Paddy Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Paddy Flat serves as a central high-mountain basin in this part of Valley County, where water resources are managed through a series of early 21st-century infrastructure points. Small-scale impoundments like the Boulder Meadow Dam, Louie Lake Dam, and Jug Creek Dam regulate the flow from high-elevation lakes into the complex drainage system of Boulder Creek and Kennally Creek. These features reflect a landscape used for both water storage and seasonal recreation, with public access supported by the Paddy Flat Campground and Kennally Creek Campground.

The topography is defined by prominent peaks and summits, including the massive Jughandle Mountain and Buckhorn Mountain. A network of Forest Service roads, such as Paddy Flat Rd and Ridgeview Rd, provides the primary transit through the meadows of Jug Meadows and over the Paddy Flat Summit. The map details a transition from high alpine summits like Rapid Peak down to the named drainages of Sapphire Creek and Powelson Creek, illustrating the remote character of this Idaho backcountry.