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2011 Map of Needle Butte Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Needle Butte Reservoir and Round Butte Reservoir serve as central landmarks in this high-plains landscape of Rosebud County. The map details a sophisticated network of water management features essential for ranching and agriculture, including the Needle Butte Reservoir Dam, Wildcat Reservoir Dam, and several namesake structures like the Ringstveit Reservoir Dam and Le Poidevin Dam.

Drainage is dominated by the wandering path of the East Fork Little Porcupine Creek and Cottonwood Creek, which carve through a terrain defined by prominent rises such as Montgomery Hill, The Big Hill, and the distinctive Three Buttes. This 2011 survey illustrates how land use is organized around these water sources and natural elevations, connected by remote routes like Little Porcupine Rd and Road 208.