2013 Map of Snow Creek

About this map

Mud Flat Rd winds through the high Owyhee desert, providing the primary access through a landscape defined by seasonal water and volcanic terrain. This 2013 survey reveals a high-elevation environment where water sources like Snow Creek Spring and Rose Briar Spring were essential for the cattle operations that shaped this region's history. The drainage systems of Battle Cr and the complex forks of the Shoofly Creek network, including the W Fork Shoofly Cr, dominate the geography. Significant artificial water storage is noted at Big Sagehen Reservoir and the Upper E Fork Shoofly Reservoir, while the prominent heights of Rough Mtn and Bald Mtn overlook deep cuts like Purjue Canyon and Buck Gulch. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure of high-desert ranching, from the scattered springs to the reservoirs designed to sustain life in the arid flats.