2017 Map of Richmond Reservoir

About this map

Harbolt Reservoir and Richmond Reservoir anchor this section of Blaine County, where the high plains of northern Montana are carved by a network of drainage channels and intermittent watercourses. The landscape is defined by the distinct topographic features of Corral Coulee and North Fork Chouteau Coulee, illustrating the erosional patterns common to this ranching country. A sparse transportation network consisting of Cherry Ridge Rd and Zurich Canadian Rd navigates the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, which remains the primary organizing structure for land ownership and movement in the region. Water remains the most critical resource here, as seen in the named creeks like Northwest Fork Threemile Cr and Fifteenmile Cr, which serve the vital function of drainage across the wide-open prairie.