2024 Map of Barber Coulee

About this map

Barber Coulee defines the drainage patterns of this Phillips County landscape, where water management is central to the local geography. Small upland basins like Shed Lake and Beam Lake sit at the northern edge, while a network of seasonal waterways including Second Creek, Third Creek, and Fourchette Creek carve through the terrain. The presence of Dry Fork Rd and Midale Rd indicates the sparse but essential road network serving this remote ranching or agricultural area. This 2024 USGS survey provides a detailed look at the complex hydrography around Dry Fork Creek and its tributary, West Fork Dry Fork Creek, reflecting the importance of every ephemeral drainage in this part of Montana.