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2010 Map of Ruby Lee Reservoir

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ruby Lee Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Ruby Lee Reservoir and its associated Ruby Lee Dam anchor the northwest corner of this landscape in Mesa County, where water management and resource extraction define the local geography. The map reveals an extensive history of small-scale mining throughout the rugged drainage basins of Coal Gulch and Layton Wash. Named operations like the Coal Gulch Coal Mine, Garvey Mine, and Anchor Number One Mine are scattered across the high desert terrain, connected by a network of rural roads.

In the lower elevations, the Government Highline Canal and the Ruby Ditch demonstrate the critical infrastructure required to divert water from natural courses like Big Salt Creek for agricultural use. The terrain is deeply incised by seasonal drainages such as Lipan Wash and Dry Gulch, creating a complex topographical map of the area's geological and industrial character during the early 21st century.