2013 Map of Paul Reservoir

About this map

Paul Reservoir sits high within the Targhee National Forest, marking a landscape where high-altitude hydrology and the crest of the Beaverhead Mountains define the terrain. This 2013 survey follows the high country of the Continental Divide along the border between Montana and Idaho, a region dominated by deep drainages and named basins. The eastern slopes are characterized by a series of significant canyons and hollows, including Kite Canyon, White Pine Canyon, and Brooks Canyon, which feed into Pleasant Valley and Swampy Draw. Local water systems like Modoc Cr and Pleasant Valley Cr illustrate the complex watershed of the Beaverhead range. The presence of features such as Thunder Gulch and Tenpin Gulch suggests a landscape shaped by persistent erosion, while names like Idaho Hollow and Pleasant Valley provide a window into the traditional naming conventions of this high-mountain borderland.