2014 Map of McCook SW

About this map

The high plains of the Nebraska-Kansas border define this landscape, where the agricultural infrastructure of Red Willow County meets the northern edges of Rawlins and Decatur Counties. This 2014 survey reveals a sophisticated water management system designed for a semi-arid environment, dominated by a series of catchment basins along the southern drainage of Dry Cr. These include Dry Cr S Reservoir 4-A, Dry Cr S Reservoir 3-A, and others labeled through Dry Cr S Reservoir 1-D, highlighting the critical role of water storage in this ranching and farming corridor. To the northwest, the terrain is more dissected, carved by Cottonwood Canyon and Plum Canyon. Irrigation is further supported by the Driftwood W Canal, which cuts through the northwest corner near Spring Cr, while a sparse grid of section roads like Road 708 and Drive 380 provides the only access across the expansive upland.