2014 Map of Bloom Creek

About this map

Custer National Forest lands dominate this portion of Powder River County, Montana, where a complex network of high-plains drainages and small-scale water management projects define the landscape. The intricate system of seasonal and perennial water includes named features like Bloom Cr, Plum Cr, and Basin Cr, while early 21st-century water storage is evidenced by the Dunning Reservoir, Rimrock Reservoir, and Bull Reservoir. The terrain is deeply incised, most notably at Dutch Gulch and along the banks of the Powder River, which snakes through the southeastern corner of the quadrangle. Transportation is limited to a few arterial routes such as Moorehead Rd and Bloom Creek Rd, which provide access to this ranching and grazing country. Natural water sources like Maverick Spring and Wolf Den Spring highlight the critical importance of spring sites in this semi-arid environment.