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2011 Map of Creager Reservoir

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Creager Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Malachite serves as a lone named settlement in this high-elevation water management landscape, where a sophisticated network of small-scale irrigation and storage infrastructure defines the terrain. The presence of numerous family-named landmarks like Creager Dam, Beeman Dam, and Roache Dam suggests a history of private and local water rights development typical of the southern Colorado ranching economy. These structures hold water in series, including Creager Reservoir, Wolf Reservoir, and Roach Reservoir, feeding into drainage systems like Muddy Creek and Bruff Creek.

The geography transitions from the prominent heights of Black Mountain down into varied terrain features such as Poison Canyon and the level expanse of Racetrack Flats. Further south, the map details the infrastructure of the Montez Ditch and its associated storage, including Montez Reservoir Number 1 and its corresponding dams. This 2011 survey documents a landscape where traditional land use and water management remain the primary architectural features across the Huerfano County countryside.