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2020 Map of Summit Reservoir

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Summit Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Mount Bennett Hills define the high-desert landscape of this southern Idaho region, where the border of Camas and Lincoln counties crosses through an intricate system of water management. The terrain is characterized by numerous small catchment basins such as One Hour Reservoir, Saddle Reservoir, and Chokecherry Reservoir, which capture runoff for agricultural and livestock use in this arid environment. To the south, the prominent volcanic forms of Black Butte and the Black Butte Hills stand as significant geological landmarks.

Water sources are vital to this area's history, evidenced by Tom Gooding Spring and Marsh Spring in the northern reaches. The infrastructure of the high desert is further illustrated by a network of rural routes like Magic Dam Rd and Cottonwoods Rd, connecting remote sites like Little Magic Reservoir and Shoshone Reservoir. This survey provides a clear view of the relationship between natural volcanic topography and the human-engineered water systems necessary for ranching and survival in the Snake River Plain vicinity.