2014 Map of Cook Creek Reservoir

About this map

Custer National Forest encompasses much of this area along the border of Rosebud and Powder River Counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainages and coulees, where water management is critical for the local ranching and forest ecology. Several man-made catchments including Cook Cr Reservoir, Cottonwood Reservoir, and Shy Reservoir are strategically located among the hills to collect runoff. Named springs like Bringoff Spring, Cutbank Spring, and Daily Creek Spring offer vital permanent water sources in this arid terrain. The map details the complex topography around Cook Mountain, showing how the land breaks into named features like Rice Coulee, Colbert Coulee, and Double E Coulee. These geographic names reflect the heritage of early land use and livestock operations in this part of southeastern Montana.