2016 Map of Lewis Lake

About this map

Big Sandy Creek and Rush Creek define the hydrology of this High Plains landscape in Cheyenne County, where ephemeral water sources are vital to the regional geography. This 2016 survey illustrates a largely unpopulated section of eastern Colorado, characterized by the Public Land Survey System grids of t15s r49w and t16s r48w. The presence of Lewis Lake and Skank Lake in the northern and central portions of the quadrangle, along with the State Stock Reservoir Number 7 to the west, indicates the specialized water management required for ranching in this arid environment. A network of county roads, including Co RD 16 and Co RD 22, provides the primary infrastructure connecting these remote land sections.