2017 Map of Lost Creek Reservoir

About this map

Stinking Springs Draw and its nearby Stinking Springs Reservoir dominate this high-desert reach of the Great Divide Basin. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a landscape shaped by intermittent hydrology and isolated water sources such as Tierney Spring and Chicken Springs. The area sits along the boundary of Fremont and Sweetwater counties, defined by a network of primitive tracks and remote corridors. The Riverview Cutoff and Bison Basin Rd provide the primary transit through these sagebrush-covered plains. The presence of both Lost Cr Reservoir and the drainage of E Alkali Cr illustrates the crucial role of seasonal water management in this arid cattle and sheep-grazing country. This map offers a modern look at the public lands of the Red Desert, documenting the specific ranching and industrial access routes that crisscross the region.