2010 Map of Shoofly Springs

About this map

Shoofly Springs and a network of desert water systems define this arid portion of Owyhee County, Idaho. The landscape is marked by essential water management infrastructure, including Shoofly Dam and the Bybee Dam, which control flow into the Bybee Reservoir at the southeastern edge of the quadrangle. These features, along with the Owens Reservoir to the west, illustrate the critical importance of water catchment for ranching and land use in this high-desert environment. Drainage patterns are established by several seasonal watercourses, most notably Shoofly Creek, which meanders through the central terrain, and Battle Creek in the northwest. To the south, Yatahoney Creek crosses the lower boundary, while Harris Creek touches the eastern margin, showing a remote region where life and commerce are dictated by the presence of these scattered springs and intermittent streams.