2010 Map of Cow Creek

About this map

Industrial resource extraction and water management define this landscape north of the Yampa valley in the early 21st century. The northern reaches are shaped by the Yampa River and the Elk River confluence, while the southern terrain is marked by significant mining operations like Energy Mine Number Three and the Chergo Mine. This region demonstrates a complex system of irrigation and water storage necessary for high-altitude ranching and industry, featuring engineered works such as the Apple Dam Reservoir and the Whetstone Reservoir.