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2021 Map of Finley Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The North Platte River winds through this high-altitude landscape in Carbon County, where water management is the primary driver of the local geography. A complex network of irrigation channels, including the Wiant Highland Ditch and the Davis Folsom and Brewer Ditch, illustrates the historical effort to divert snowmelt from the Medicine Bow Mountains for agricultural use. Central to this system are the Finley Reservoir and the Horn and Meason Reservoir, which capture runoff from seasonal drainages like Spring Cr and Cottonwood Cr.

Large portions of the terrain are defined by the Medicine Bow National Forest, covering elevations across Pennock Mountain and Fourmile Hill. The presence of Cedar Ridge Rd and Ryan Park Rd provides access to this backcountry, which is also characterized by distinctive topographic features such as Cumberland Gulch and Buck Springs Draw. This 2021 survey offers a detailed look at the interface between wilderness boundaries and the water infrastructure necessary for Wyoming's high-country ranching.