2014 Map of Saddle Butte SW

About this map

Lake Sakakawea dominates this 2014 study, its fingers reaching deep into the dissected plains of North Dakota. The reservoir's complex shoreline is defined by several prominent inlets, including Charging Eagle Bay and Hidatsa Bay to the east, and Moccasin Creek Bay to the west. The terrain is characterized by a series of high ridges and dramatic drainage features typical of this Missouri River region. String Buttes rises to the north, while several named coulees, such as Ash Coulee and Sagebrush Coulee, illustrate the erosional landscape surrounding the water. The map traces local transportation routes including BIA Route 22 and 12th St NW, showing how modern infrastructure navigates the broken topography above Wolf Creek Bay.