2022 Map of Baker Draw

About this map

Pawnee National Grassland dominates this portion of Weld County, where the high plains landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage of Baker Draw and its network of seasonal creeks. The 2022 survey illustrates a landscape primarily shaped by water management and conservation, featuring several vital irrigation and storage points including Sand Reservoir Number 1, Sand Reservoir Number 2, and Howard Reservoir. The terrain is characterized by a sparse grid of county roads, such as Co RD 104 and Co RD 90, which provide the only access through this expansive grassland environment. These roads trace the section lines typical of the American West's public land survey system, specifically within t9n r64w and t8n r63w, connecting isolated water sources like Sand Cr and Little Sand Cr across the rolling shortgrass prairie.