2011 Map of Line Coulee

About this map

Big Coulee and Line Coulee carve through this section of the High Plains, illustrating the drainage patterns that define the remote landscape of Daniels County. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures a sparsely populated region where water management is central to the land's utility, marked by the presence of the Lindquest Number 1 Dam and the Danelson Reservoir Dam. In the northeast, Smoke Creek meanders toward the border, while a minimalist network of gravel and local routes, such as Line Coulee Rd and School Rd, provides the only overland access. The map reveals an area defined more by its natural topography and localized hydraulic infrastructure than by any dense human settlement.