2011 Map of Elwood NW

About this map

The Tri County Supply Canal snakes across this central Nebraska landscape, defining the water management systems of Dawson County in the early 21st century. This network of hydraulic engineering is anchored by significant infrastructure, including the Earth Dam-Canal Mile 567 Dam and Earth Dam Canal Mile 605, which facilitate irrigation and power across the plains. The terrain is notably marked by the Plum Creek Canyon, where the natural drainage of Plum Creek meets man-made storage sites like Bellamy Reservoir and Keller Reservoir. This area showcases the conversion of prairie into a managed agricultural corridor, with a grid of rural routes such as Road 752 and Road 425 providing access to the various reservoirs and dams that sustain the local economy.