2017 Map of Miller Coulee East

About this map

Miller Coulee serves as the primary drainage feature through this arid landscape in Valley County, where water management is the defining human footprint. The terrain is densely dotted with numerous small, specialized basins such as Thunderhead Pit Reservoir, Sage Hen Reservoir Number Two, and Big Fork Reservoir. These reservoirs, alongside features like Tiney Pit Reservoir and Deep Cut Reservoir, reveal an extensive network of livestock or agricultural water catchments necessary for sustaining life in this part of Montana. Travel across the section lines is represented by routes like Little Beaver Rd, which connects scattered water sources including Sunfish Reservoir and McIntyre Reservoir. The naming conventions, featuring labels like Crappie Reservoir and Seagull Reservoir, reflect the local importance of these small water bodies in an otherwise dry prairie environment.