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2010 Map of North Sterling Reservoir

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of North Sterling Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

North Sterling Reservoir dominates this Logan County landscape, serving as the central hydrological hub for an extensive network of irrigation canals and natural drainages. Managed by the North Sterling Dam, the reservoir feeds the North Sterling Outlet Canal and the North Sterling Canal, which support agriculture across the High Plains. To the north, the terrain is marked by the prominent Flat Top Butte and isolated water sources like Seventeenmile Spring, reflecting the essential relationship between water management and ranching in this arid region.

A network of county roads, including County Rd-25 and County Rd-33, sections the land into a grid typical of Western settlement patterns. Numerous intermittent streams, such as Darby Creek, Beall Creek, and George Creek, converge toward the reservoir basin. This 2010 survey documents the sophisticated infrastructure required to capture and redirect runoff from Blood Spring and other seasonal flows for regional utility.