2019 Map of Creager Reservoir

About this map

Malachite sits at the southern edge of this landscape where the high plains meet the eastern foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Water management is the central theme of this terrain, evidenced by a dense network of catchments including Creager Reservoir, McKinley Reservoir, and Murray Reservoir in the north, and Montez Reservoir Number 1 to the southeast. These reservoirs, often fed by seasonal flows like Bruff Cr and Muddy Cr, reflect the vital irrigation infrastructure required for ranching in Huerfano County.