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2013 Map of Neenoshe Reservoir

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Neenoshe Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The high plains of eastern Colorado are defined by a complex network of man-made irrigation and storage systems in this 2013 survey. Dominating the landscape is the Neenoshe Reservoir, part of a larger chain of water management features including Neesopah Reservoir, Neeskah Reservoir, and Neegronda Reservoir. These basins, along with smaller bodies like Mud Lake and King Reservoir, reflect the critical importance of water storage in this arid region at the borders of Prowers, Kiowa, and Bent counties.

Evidence of historical water engineering is visible through the intricate paths of the Satanta Canal, Lone Wolf Canal, Comanche Canal, and Pawnee Canal. These waterways intersect the grid of county roads and the corridor of Us-287 N, showing how agricultural needs shaped the development of the land. The map provides a clear picture of the vast infrastructure required to sustain the regional economy, from the section lines of the Public Land Survey System to the modern highway network.