2017 Map of Lance Creek NW

About this map

Niobrara County's high plains drainage patterns are meticulously charted in this 2017 survey, where a complex network of intermittent watercourses dictates the landscape's character. Significant water management features such as Obrien Number 1 Reservoir and Wildcat Reservoir stand out as vital points in an otherwise arid environment. These reservoirs serve as anchors for the local ranching infrastructure, connected by a sparse grid of gravel routes including Kruse Rd and Cow Creek Rd. The terrain is defined by dramatic erosion features like Twentymile Gulch and the winding paths of Lightning Cr and Twentymile Cr. This map captures the modern distribution of land and water in a part of Wyoming where the legacy of early 20th-century homesteading and cattle ranching remains the primary shaper of the land.