2011 Map of Newhouse Reservoir

About this map

Peoples Creek and its many seasonal tributaries define this stretch of the Montana plains, where the management of water is the primary feature of the human landscape. This 2011 survey illustrates a sophisticated network of earthen works and storage basins essential for ranching and agriculture in Blaine County. Notable landmarks include the Newhouse Reservoir and the White Bear Reservoir, each supported by dedicated structures like the Newhouse Reservoir Dam and White Bear Reservoir Dam. The drainage pattern is marked by family-named or descriptively-named infrastructure, such as Gruszie Dam, Dogwood Dam, and the Polar Bear Reservoir Dam. These features, along with Maggie Creek and Anderson Reservoir, reveal how local landholders have historically harnessed the prairie’s intermittent flows to support livestock and cultivation.