2017 Map of Cook Creek Reservoir

About this map

Custer National Forest lands dominate this section of the Montana landscape, straddling the high divide between the Rosebud and Powder River county lines. The area is defined by a complex network of draws and coulees, including Houston Draw and Rice Coulee, which serve as natural catchments in an arid environment. Water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by the numerous named water sources such as JO Spring, Bringoff Spring, and Daily Creek Spring. These springs and seasonal drainages like Bringoff Cr feed into small-scale impoundments like Shy Reservoir and Cottonwood Reservoir. At the southern end, Cook Mtn rises above the Cook Cr Reservoir, providing a topographical anchor for the surrounding terrain and the intricate headwaters of Cook Cr.