2024 Map of Rice Lake NW

About this map

Ward County Waterfowl Production Area dominates the southern half of this landscape in Ward County, characterized by a dense network of glacial potholes and wetlands. The terrain is defined by its depressions and small water bodies, a hallmark of the prairie pothole region, which are critical for local wildlife management. The grid of county roads, including Co Hwy 11 and various numbered streets like 254th St NW and 54th Ave SW, provides a window into the land's systematic division under the Public Land Survey System, as seen in the clear markers for t155n r86w and adjacent townships. To the north, the terrain begins to drain toward Lloyds Coulee, showing the transition from wetland basins to established surface drainage. This map is a valuable resource for understanding the preservation of natural habitats within an area otherwise governed by section-line roads and agricultural land divisions.