2011 Map of Lepleys Creek

About this map

Lepleys Creek snakes through this high plains landscape of Chouteau County, providing the primary drainage for a region defined by its significant water bodies and ranching access. The northern portion of the map is anchored by the southern shore of Big Lake, while Kingsbury Lake sits further east, illustrating the importance of these seasonal or permanent basins in an otherwise arid environment. Evidence of local land use is centered on the Big Sag Rd and Big Sag Ranch Ln corridor, which serves as the principal artery through this rural ranching territory. Smaller tributaries like Alder Creek and Postill Creek feed into the larger hydrological network, showing how the local topography directs water flow across the expansive Montana flats.