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2016 Map of Julesburg Reservoir

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Julesburg Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Julesburg Reservoir and the adjacent Jumbo Reservoir dominate this section of the northeastern Colorado plains, where Logan and Sedgwick counties meet. The landscape is defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation systems designed to harness the waters of the South Platte River, which flows through the southern portion of the map. Tracing these water rights reveals the agricultural foundations of the region, specifically through infrastructure like Harmony Ditch Number 1, Settlers Ditch, and the Sprague Brothers Ditch.

Small rail-side settlements and rural junctions provide a sense of the area's 21st-century footprint, including the communities of Red Lion and Marcott. North of the reservoirs, the terrain rises toward the distinct elevation of Flat Top, while intermittent drainages such as Cottonwood Creek and Johnson Draw carve through the open country. This map offers a clear view of the modern interplay between large-scale water storage and the historic ranching and farming lands of the High Plains.