2020 Map of Rock Creek Lake

About this map

Deerlodge National Forest dominates this landscape in Powell County, where the high terrain is carved by complex water management systems and glacial features. The map illustrates a high-altitude network of resource extraction and irrigation infrastructure, including the Old China Ditch, Pauly Ditch, and the Kohrs-and-Bielenberg Ditch, which trace the contours of the slopes to move water across the divide. Centered on Rock Creek Lake and the dramatic Rock Creek Falls, the topography rises to distinctive summits like Pikes Peak and Ballard Hill. The presence of South America Park and Willow Creek Park suggests traditional high-country grazing or clearing areas, while names like French Gulch and Pioneer Gulch point to the region's early prospecting and settlement history.