2011 Map of Reno Reservoir

About this map

The high plains of Weld County are defined here by an intricate network of water management and livestock infrastructure at the start of the twenty-first century. Reno Reservoir and the Adams and Bunker Reservoir Number 3 serve as focal points in an arid landscape where ephemeral drainages like Geary Creek and Willow Creek are augmented by human-made catchments. The naming of smaller features, such as Seven Reverse Y Number 1 Reservoir, suggests specific agricultural holdings or ranching operations characteristic of this region.