2011 Map of Haynie Reservoir

About this map

Haynie Reservoir and its associated Haynie Reservoir Dam sit at the heart of this McCone County landscape, illustrating the vital role of water management in eastern Montana's ranching economy. The map details a network of ephemeral drainage systems, including the branching reaches of Lost Creek, South Fork Buffalo Creek, and Denwoody Creek. These watercourses are punctuated by numerous smaller engineering projects such as the Nerud Ranch Number 1 Dam, Wahl Stock Reservoir Dam, and Angie Dam, which serve to capture runoff across the arid plains. Remote local transport is facilitated by a grid of rural routes, notably Spring Creek Rd and McKean Rd, which connect isolated ranch holdings and livestock grazing lands in this sparsely populated region of the Big Sky State.