2022 Map of Masters

About this map

The South Platte River carves a broad valley through the high plains of the Weld and Morgan County border, anchoring a complex system of agricultural water management. The settlement of Masters sits at the junction of several rural routes including Co RD 87 and Co RD 44, positioned near the Jackson Lake Inlet. This landscape is defined by the massive scale of its irrigation infrastructure, where the Empire Reservoir and Riverside Reservoir dominate the northern and southern reaches. The intricate network of the Riverside Intake Canal, Empire Intake Canal, and the Weldon Valley Ditch illustrates the vital transformation of the arid Green City Flats into a productive river-fed corridor. Large wetlands and braided channels along the riverbed show the seasonal ebb and flow of the waterway that sustains this rural community.