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2021 Map of Newell Lake

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Newell Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Newell Lake and its surrounding water management infrastructure dominate this landscape in Butte County. A complex network of irrigation channels, including the N Canal, Wolf Lateral, and Coyote Lateral, demonstrates the intensive efforts to manage water resources in this part of South Dakota. The presence of Experimental Farm Rd suggests an area dedicated to agricultural research and development, likely tied to these irrigation systems.

Cold War history is written into the local grid via NI Missile Rd, a reminder of the region's strategic importance. The terrain is further defined by natural drainage patterns such as South Willow Creek and Butte Cr. These natural and man-made waterways converge to create a functional landscape where early 21st-century agriculture and historical defense installations coexist among the section lines.