2011 Map of Brown Coulee

About this map

Sweeter Homestead and Brockel Homestead stand as markers of land tenure in this portion of Rosebud County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of water management features. The area is characterized by numerous small-scale impoundments including Brown Coulee Reservoir, Lower Blacktail Reservoir, and Kerns Reservoir, which capture runoff in this semi-arid region. These reservoirs, along with the J Galt Number 2 Dam and Cherry Creek Number 7 Dam, underscore the critical importance of water storage for local ranching operations like the Blacktail Ranch. The natural drainage of East Blacktail Creek and the namesake Brown Coulee provide the topographic framework for these man-made improvements, while Kerns Rd provides the primary overland access through the territory.