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2016 Map of Creager Reservoir

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Creager Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Malachite anchors the southeastern corner of this Huerfano County landscape, situated where the high plains meet the eastern slopes of the southern Rockies. Water management is the defining characteristic of this terrain, evidenced by a dense network of high-altitude impoundments and irrigation infrastructure. Major features like Creager Reservoir, Murray Reservoir, and McKinley Reservoir collect runoff from the surrounding peaks, while the Montez Ditch and associated Montez Reservoir Number 4 facilitate agricultural distribution.

Boundaries of the San Isabel National Forest extend across the northern and western margins, protecting landmarks such as Black Mtn and the steep descents of Cottonwood Canyon. The hydrological system is further defined by seasonal drainages like Muddy Cr and Pantleon Cr, which carve through the land towards the open reaches of Racetrack Flats. This documentation captures the sophisticated rural water engineering required to sustain mountain communities and livestock in a high-elevation environment.