2017 Map of Cow Creek Reservoir

About this map

Cow Cr Reservoir sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in south-central Wyoming, where water management is the defining feature of the terrain. The drainage of Shell Cr is punctuated by numerous small impoundments, including State Reservoir Number 2, Petrified Wood Reservoir, and Moonstone Reservoir. These named catchments, along with colorfully titled sites like Trouble Reservoir and Mosquito Reservoir, indicate a history of ranching or wildlife management in an area where every drainage counts. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the striking topographic break of the Adobe Town Rim, while the isolated Five Monument Butte serves as a prominent navigational landmark. For those tracing land use or topographic history, the map provides a clear view of the Adobe Town Rim Rd and other BLM routes crossing this portion of Sweetwater County.