2014 Map of Richmond Reservoir

About this map

Richmond Reservoir and Harbolt Reservoir anchor the water management landscape of this Blaine County high-plains region, reflecting the essential role of water storage in Montana’s agricultural heartland. The terrain is defined by dramatic erosional features like the North Fork Chouteau Coulee, where seasonal drainages have carved deep impressions into the prairie. A grid of rural roads, including Zurich Canadian Rd and Cherigan Rd, provides the backbone for ranching access across the township boundaries of T35N and T36N. These paths follow the natural contours of the land, connecting remote grazing territories to the wider valley infrastructure. The drainage systems of Northwest Fork Thirtymile Cr and Fifteenmile Cr illustrate the complex watershed that supports the local ecology and livestock operations in this sparsely settled northern reach.