2021 Map of Cow Creek Reservoir SW

About this map

Kinney Rim defines the high-altitude topography of this corner of Sweetwater County during the early 21st century. The arid landscape is marked by a complex network of man-made water catchments, reflecting the region's reliance on managed water resources for livestock or local management. Named features like Rocky Reservoir, Humbolt Reservoir, and Muir Reservoir appear alongside more descriptively titled spots such as Forsaken Reservoir and Dead End Reservoir. Seasonal drainage patterns are traced by the winding Shell Cr and Crooked Wash, while Espitallier Spring indicates a rare natural water source in an otherwise dry terrain. This 2021 update by the U.S. Geological Survey preserves the specific nomenclature of these reservoirs and the varied landforms of the high Wyoming plains.