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2013 Map of Reservoir Draw

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Reservoir Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Little Snake River curves through the southeast corner of this northwestern Colorado landscape, marking a rare permanent watercourse in a region defined by arid drainages and seasonal washes. The terrain is characterized by a complex system of draws that channel runoff toward the river, including the eponymous Reservoir Draw and the family-named Ruedloff Draw. These features, along with Horse Draw and Powder Wash, illustrate the erosional patterns of the high desert plateau within Moffat County.

Transportation through this remote area is limited to established county routes such as Co Road 4 and Co Road 66. These roads provide access to specific water points like Reservoir Spring, which were historically critical for livestock and land management. The grid of the Public Land Survey System, including townships t012n r096w and t011n r097w, organizes the territory, reflecting the structured ranching and resource-based geography of the modern era.