2011 Map of Piche

About this map

The Yellowstone River dominates this portion of Richland County, carving a complex path that creates significant riverine features like Buella Island and Diamond Island. This 2011 survey documents the braided nature of the waterway, where the main channel is paralleled by Coal Bank Slough. Near the small settlement of Piche, the landscape transitions from the river valley into a network of drainages and upland features. To the south and east, the hydrology is managed by infrastructure such as Hastetter Number 1 Dam and Hastetter Number 2 Dam along Sagebrush Creek. The topography is marked by distinctive elevations including The Pyramid, while numerous seasonal waterways like Alkali Creek and Shadwell Creek define the local drainage patterns across the eastern plains.