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2019 Map of Reservoir Draw

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Reservoir Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Powder Wash and several significant ephemeral drainage systems define this high-desert landscape in northern Moffat County. The map captures a topography shaped by water erosion, where Horse Draw and Ruedloff Draw carve through the arid terrain toward larger watercourses. To the southeast, the Little Snake River provides a permanent water source that contrasts with the seasonal nature of the surrounding draws.

Evidence of human activity is primarily limited to the rural road network, including Co Rd 4 and Co Rd 66, which navigate the various ridges and valleys. A critical focal point for early travelers and land managers is Reservoir Spring, a vital water resource in an area otherwise dominated by the dry bed of Reservoir Draw. This 2019 survey illustrates the persistent importance of natural water features in determining the infrastructure of the Colorado backcountry.