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2016 Map of Round Bottom

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Round Bottom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Yampa River carves a deep path through this portion of Moffat County, defining the lowlands of Round Bottom and Big Bottom. This mid-2010s landscape is characterized by its high-desert water management, shown through the presence of Ellgen Reservoir, Ellgen Reservoir Number 2, and Culverwell Reservoir. The terrain transitions sharply from these river bottoms to the towering Iles Mtn and the Williams Fork Mountains in the southeast.

Evidence of the area's resource-based geography is visible in landmarks like Bell Rock and the winding Coal Mine Rd. The confluence where the Williams Fork meets the larger river system highlights a critical drainage point for the surrounding draws, including Ralston Draw and Post Oak Draw. Local transport is facilitated by a network of county routes such as Co Rd 30 and Co Rd 107, connecting these isolated agricultural and mountain spaces.