2011 Map of Regnal Coulee

About this map

71 Ranch Dam and its associated reservoir anchor the center of this Rosebud County landscape, illustrating the critical role of water management in eastern Montana’s ranching economy. The drainage network is defined by a series of north-south winding channels, including Diego Coulee and Studhorse Coulee, which eventually converge toward Regnal Coulee. This 2011 survey reveals an environment shaped by livestock operations, where intermittent water sources are captured by numerous small-scale structures. Notable among these are Coffee Number 2 Dam, Coffee Number 3 Dam, and Hunt Number 6 Dam, each marking a point of human intervention in the natural flow of Big Breed Creek and Beaverball Creek. The map provides a clear record of the section-line roads and remote prairie terrain typical of this region.