2011 Map of Buckley Lake

About this map

Sage Creek and Tallow Creek wind through this part of Phillips County, carving a landscape defined by intermittent watercourses and small-scale water management. This 2011 survey documents a remote ranching region where drainage features like Plummer Coulee and Wilson Coulee converge toward Buckley Lake. A notable aspect of the local geography is the presence of several numbered water structures, including PR-139 Dam and the Resettlement FSA Number 2 Dam. The latter refers to the Farm Security Administration, reflecting a legacy of federal land utilization and resettlement projects in the Montana plains. These small dams and reservoirs, such as Lake PR-19 held by PR-19 Dam, are vital for managing the scarce water resources of the northern prairie. Rising above the creek beds, Collins Hill serves as a prominent landmark in this sparsely populated terrain.