2016 Map of Clay Buttes

About this map

Clay Buttes and the nearby Clay Buttes Reservoir anchor this arid Moffat County landscape, where the drainage patterns of the high desert define the terrain. The map details a complex network of seasonal washes and draws, including North Fork Sand Wash and Yellow Cat Wash, which carve through the plateau. Significant topographic features like Pigpen Hill and Monument Hill provide orientation in a region largely defined by its vertical relief and water-scarce environment. The infrastructure consists primarily of remote county roads like Co RD 80 and Co RD 126, which follow the natural contours of the land. Historic land use is evidenced by names like Sheepherder Springs Draw and Two Bar Springs, hinting at the area's grazing history and the vital importance of scattered water sources in this part of northwestern Colorado.