2014 Map of Dammel Reservoir

About this map

Haystack Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this section of Chouteau County, anchoring a landscape defined by intermittent water sources and wide-open rangeland. The presence of Dammel Reservoir in the northeast provides a localized water catchment, while the winding path of Flat Creek and the headwaters at Mud Springs dictate the natural drainage patterns of the area. This 2014 survey reveals a sparse network of county roads and trails, such as Cow Trl and Dorn Coulee Rd, which primarily facilitate access between scattered agricultural parcels. The terrain is marked by significant geographic depressions, notably Mud Spring Coulee, which illustrate the erosional history of the central Montana plains. The arrangement of section lines and range boundaries like t23n r12e reflects the enduring legacy of the Public Land Survey System in organizing this rural territory.