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2015 Map of Lake Owen

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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Centennial Valley opens across the northern reach of this landscape, marking a transition into the higher elevations of the Medicine Bow Mountains. The southern half is dominated by the protected timberlands of the Medicine Bow National Forest, where the topography is defined by prominent peaks like Iron Mtn and Sheep Mtn. This area serves as a significant drainage basin, with the Little Laramie River and its various forks—including the Middle Fork Little Laramie River and South Fork Little Laramie River—carving through the high country.

Water management is central to the land use here, evidenced by Sundby Reservoir Number 2 and the intricate irrigation systems of the Fox Cr Ditch and Burg Ditch. Lake Owen sits at the heart of the forest, surrounded by a network of forest service roads and local tracks like Hecht Creek Rd and Fox Creek Rd. The presence of numerous gulches, such as Moonshine Gulch and Chokecherry Gulch, highlights the deeply dissected nature of this montane environment.