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2010 Map of Cactus Reservoir

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Cactus Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Desperado Mine and the Staley-Gordon Mine anchor the industrial character of this high desert terrain in Rio Blanco County, marking a landscape defined by resource extraction and water management. The area is characterized by a complex network of arroyos and washes, most notably Red Wash, which feeds into the White River along the southern edge of the quadrangle.

Strategic water storage is evident through numerous catchments such as Cactus Reservoir, Skull Creek Reservoir, and Darwin Reservoir. Human engineering is further highlighted by the Raven Park Dam and Coal Ridge Dam, which manage runoff across landforms like Coal Ridge and Hatch Flats. This 2010 survey provides a precise record of the infrastructure necessary to sustain operations in this arid environment, from the deep incisions of Scullion Gulch to the remote access provided by County Rd 78.