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2021 Map of Downey Lakes

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Downey Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

High-altitude drainage and water management systems define this portion of Albany County, Wyoming. The landscape is characterized by a network of seasonal and perennial watercourses such as Spring Creek and Sand Creek, which flow toward man-made infrastructure designed for livestock and agricultural use in this semi-arid environment. Key features include Lone Tree Reservoir Number One and Trapper Spring Reservoir, which collect runoff from the surrounding slopes.

The human impact on this terrain is most evident in the complex irrigation works, such as the Old King Ditch and the Davis Brothers Ditch Number 1. These named ditches, along with the Lone Tree Ditch, reflect the ranching heritage and the critical importance of water rights in the region's history. Prominent landmarks like Steamboat Rock and the nearby Steamboat Lake serve as primary navigational points in an area otherwise dominated by the drainages of Shell Creek and Dry Creek.