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2011 Map of Christenson Reservoir

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Christenson Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Christenson Reservoir and its namesake dam form a central water management point in this Garfield County landscape, which is defined by a complex network of ranching infrastructure and seasonal watercourses. The territory is marked by numerous small-scale containment structures like Harmony Dam and the Smith Ranch 4 Dam, indicating a reliance on captured runoff for local agriculture and livestock.

Drainage systems such as Graveyard Creek, Lone Tree Creek, and West Fork Thompson Creek carve through the terrain, flanked by landforms like Jacques Coulee and Myers Coulee. The naming conventions found here, including the Section Four Reservoir and various numerically designated dams, reflect a pragmatic approach to land division and resource development in this part of Montana during the early 21st century.