2017 Map of Pot Hole Canyon

About this map

The Bruneau Desert landscape dominates this high-plains region along the border of Elmore and Owyhee counties. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details the drainage systems that carve through the arid terrain, most notably Pot Hole Canyon and the winding course of Pot Hole Cr. The map reveals a land defined more by its natural topography than by human settlement, characterized by a grid-like system of public land divisions. Sparse transportation infrastructure is represented by Pothole Rd and W Noble Rd, which provide access across the open range. Water resources are primarily seasonal or intermittent, with Sailor Creek and its smaller branch, Sailor Cr, appearing in the northern portion of the quadrangle.