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2015 Map of Eaglenest Basin

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Eaglenest Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Eaglenest Basin and the prominent rising mass of Heart Mtn dominate this portion of Park County, where the high desert terrain is shaped by an intricate system of water management. The Heart Mountain Canal winds across the landscape, supported by secondary infrastructure like Lateral H-105 and Lateral H-89. These man-made watercourses contrast with the natural drainage patterns of Buck Cr and Eaglenest Cr, which carve through the basin toward the Ralston Flats.

Water storage is critical in this arid environment, evidenced by the Alkali Creek Reservoir and the Iron-Creek Reservoir. The map detail reveals the intersection of ranching and irrigation, with local corridors like Rattler Rd and Road 22 providing access to remote sections of the drainage basin. This 2015 data captures a landscape defined by the balance between the steep slopes of the mountains and the engineered flow of the canal system.