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2019 Map of Antelope Reservoir

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Antelope Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Pierce anchors the southwest corner of this high plains landscape, where the agricultural grid meets the protected expanse of the Pawnee National Grassland. The area's dependence on water management is clearly etched into the terrain through an intricate network of irrigation features including the Lone Tree Ditch, Burger-Gault Lateral, and Pierce Lateral. These man-made channels support local ranching and farming by feeding essential storage points such as Antelope Reservoir, Boyd Number 2 Reservoir, and the Rowe Brothers Reservoir.

Natural drainage patterns across the eastern half of the quadrangle are defined by ephemeral waterways like Little Owl Cr and Robinson Cr, which carve through the dry basin. The presence of Boyd Springs and the broad Eastman Basin highlight the unique topography of this part of Weld County, where subtle elevation changes dictate the flow of both natural creeks and the sophisticated lateral systems that sustain the regional economy.