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2016 Map of Cactus Reservoir

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Cactus Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The White River winds through this high desert landscape of Rio Blanco County, where the topography is defined by a complex network of dry washes and small irrigation impoundments. The terrain is deeply incised by draws and gulches, including Rock Wall Draw, Chase Draw, and Scullion Gulch, illustrating the arid conditions of the region north of the river. Industrial activity is indicated by Deserado Mine Rd crossing the southern portion of the Moffat and Rio Blanco county line.

Water management is the central theme of this 2016 survey, with numerous named catchments scattered across the plateau. From the Skull Cr Reservoir and the series of Box Elder Reservoir Number 4 impoundments in the north to the Cactus Reservoir and Kenney Reservoir further south, these features highlight the infrastructure required for ranching and resource extraction. Named landmarks like Coal Ridge and Hatch Flats provide critical points of orientation within this sparsely settled area of northwestern Colorado.