2011 Map of Alkali Lake

About this map

Springdale Colony serves as a primary point of interest in this high-plains landscape, where a sophisticated network of small-scale water management infrastructure defines the local geography. Numerous named impoundments, including the uniquely titled Screwed Up Dam, Onion Head Dam, and several numerical reservoirs like Springdale Number 2 Dam, illustrate the critical importance of water conservation for agriculture and livestock in Meagher County. The terrain is deeply etched by various drainage systems, notably the forks of Cooks Creek and Woods Gulch Creek, which feed into the larger basins of Alkali Lake and Jackson Lake. Local movement is facilitated by rural routes such as Birky Rd and Elk Ridge Rd, while the settlement of Shindahl sits at the southwestern edge of the quadrangle near the banks of Deep Creek.