2019 Map of Cactus Reservoir

About this map

The White River winds through the southern portion of this Rio Blanco and Moffat County landscape, defining a valley surrounded by a network of drainage systems and intermittent water catchments. The high desert terrain is marked by numerous man-made features essential for water management in this arid environment, including Cactus Reservoir, Skull Cr Reservoir, and the Darwin Reservoir. To the north, the Moffat and Rio Blanco county line bisects a series of ridges and draws like Rock Wall Draw and Scullion Gulch. The presence of Deserado Mine Rd and several county roads suggests the ongoing importance of resource extraction and ranching access. Landforms such as Coal Ridge and Hatch Flats provide distinctive navigational markers across a territory where seasonal flows like Red Wash and Spring Cr have carved the earth into complex gulches and draws.