2018 Map of Budd Reservoir

About this map

Budd Reservoir lies at the heart of this high-altitude drainage system in Sublette County, where water management and livestock grazing define the land use. The terrain is deeply scored by ephemeral watercourses such as Antelope Draw, Ryegrass Draw, and Billies Draw, which move seasonal runoff toward larger systems like Muddy Cr. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape largely managed by the Bureau of Land Management, evidenced by the network of administrative routes including BLM Rd 5204 and BLM Rd 5212. Geologic landmarks like Dead Indian Dome provide navigational anchors in a region where the vast open spaces are partitioned into township and range blocks, such as t31n r112w and t32n r112w. For researchers, the map provides a clear view of the modern infrastructure required to sustain the high-desert environment, from the developed reservoir to the remote reaches of Meadow Canyon.