2014 Map of Dice Dam

About this map

Dice Dam sits at the heart of this Garfield County landscape, marking a point of water management in a region defined by its seasonal drainages and spring-fed hydrology. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of coulees, including Coil Coulee, Knudson Coulee, and Tinsley Coulee, which channel runoff toward the primary creek systems. Vital water sources like Upper Hanson Spring, Lower Hanson Spring, and Seventynine Spring provided reliable points for livestock and wildlife in this part of Montana's high plains. The drainage pattern is led by Middle Phillips Cr and N Phillips Cr, showing the intricate erosion of the Missouri River basin. While primarily a landscape of natural features and land management boundaries, the inclusion of Lacosta Rd indicates the limited but essential transport network connecting these remote ranching and grazing lands.