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2010 Map of Tapper Lake

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Tapper Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Jim Burns Slough meanders across this Idaho landscape, illustrating the complex relationship between natural watercourses and the early 21st-century irrigation infrastructure of Blaine County. The southern portion of the area is defined by a rigid grid of agricultural roads, including E 1520 N and N 1050 E, which service the vital East Main Canal and West Main Canal. These engineered waterways, alongside the Richfield Canal, indicate a highly managed desert environment where water is directed from sources like the Sonners Reservoir and Sonner Dam to sustain local ranching or farming operations.

Further north, the terrain transitions to a series of more isolated water features, including Tapper Lake, Mud Lake, and the aptly named Unique Reservoir. The presence of Sagebrush Spring and Johnson Reservoir suggests a reliance on both natural springs and man-made impoundments. Navigated by routes such as Forks Division Rd, this map documents the persistent human effort to capture and distribute water across this high-desert region.