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2011 Map of Lake Thibadeau

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Lake Thibadeau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

East End Colony anchors the southern portion of this Hill County landscape, where the prairie is defined by an extensive network of water management and creek systems. Lodge Creek winds through the northern and central terrain, its flow regulated by multiple water control structures including the Willie Nelson Dam and the Kat Ruler Dam. The land use patterns reflect the hydraulic engineering of the High Plains, with named structures like Lenhart Number 4 Dam and Lenhart Number 5 Dam positioned to manage seasonal runoff.

Lake Thibadeau and the nearby Grassy Lake serve as prominent natural landmarks in a region largely dominated by open ranching or agricultural tracts. Infrastructure is sparse, primarily consisting of Shepherd Rd N, which provides the main north-south transit corridor across the quadrangle. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century when these small-scale dams, such as the Qalqiliya Dam and Diversion Dam, remained critical to the local hydrological and agricultural life of the colony and surrounding lands.