2020 Map of Christenson Reservoir

About this map

Christenson Reservoir and its namesake Christenson Cr form the central hydrological focus of this Garfield County landscape. This 2020 topographical study details a region defined by extensive drainage networks and coulees, typical of the Montana plains. Water management for livestock or agricultural use is evident through the inclusion of several small impoundments such as Section Four Reservoir and Antone Reservoir. The terrain is deeply incised by multiple coulees, including Artz Coulee in the north and Jacques Coulee to the southwest, which guide seasonal runoff toward larger creek beds. These drainage patterns, including W Fork Thompson Cr and the evocative Graveyard Cr, illustrate the complex erosion and water-catchment systems utilized in this sparsely settled part of the Big Sky Country.