2011 Map of Rice Reservoir

About this map

Rice Reservoir and its surrounding water-management infrastructure dominate this section of the Montana plains in Chouteau County. The landscape is defined by the collection of runoff in an arid environment, anchored by the centrally located reservoir and the Birkeland Reservoir to the northeast. A grid of local roads, including the descriptive Wheat Land Rd and N Bench Rd, provides access to the agricultural acreage that characterizes the region. Notable landmarks of local engineering are present, such as the Chinamans Dinner Dam and the Birkeland Reservoir Dam, which serve as critical nodes in the area's hydrology. The presence of Stageline Rd hints at the historic transport corridors that once traversed this part of the state, while coulees like those followed by Cherry Coulee Rd and Long Coulee Rd break the otherwise uniform terrain.