2011 Map of Bear Creek Reservoir

About this map

Bear Creek Reservoir and the drainage systems of Central Montana are meticulously detailed in this early 21st-century topographic study. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Antelope Creek, Box Elder Creek, and Blood Creek, which carve through the terrain south of Valentine Rd. This map reveals an extensive system of water management infrastructure, documenting numerous small-scale barriers such as Styer Number 2 Dam, Fink Number 2 Dam, and Peters Dam. The clustering of features like Cooper-Adams Number 4 Dam and Cooper-Adams Number 6 Dam near the primary reservoir highlights the intensive ranching or agricultural water control typical of Fergus County. This document captures the intersection of natural hydrology and man-made modifications in a sparsely settled prairie environment.