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2011 Map of McClure Reservoir

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of McClure Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Crooked Creek and its many tributaries, including North Fork Crooked Creek, define the water drainage patterns through this portion of Prairie County. The landscape is punctuated by numerous small-scale water management features, such as Bn Number 100 Dam, Hines Number 1 Dam, and Hawk Dam, which support localized reservoirs across the arid terrain. These man-made structures illustrate the regional reliance on surface water storage for ranching or agricultural stability.

Prominent landforms like Eagle Butte and McClure Butte provide significant vertical relief against the branching networks of Hunter Creek and Lost Boy Creek. In the southern reaches, Hunter Creek Reservoir and its associated Hunter Creek Dam mark a key point of water collection, while the northern sections are anchored by McClure Reservoir and Silvertip Reservoir. This map reveals the intricate intersection of natural coulees and the human-made infrastructure required to manage the flow of intermittent prairie streams.