2024 Map of Blizzard Reservoir

About this map

The Charles M Russell National Wildlife Refuge dominates the southern half of this landscape, representing a significant protected tract of Phillips County. The terrain is defined by a dense network of coulees and drainages that feed into seasonal water sources like Sevenmile Creek and C K Creek. Water management in this arid environment is evident through the placement of Blizzard Reservoir in the north and Big Snowy Reservoir further south, both situated to capture runoff from the surrounding breaks. This 2024 survey illustrates the persistence of the Public Land Survey System, with township and range lines like t23n r26e and t23n r27e providing the primary human-imposed structure over a geography largely shaped by natural erosion patterns and riparian corridors like Spring Creek.