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2018 Map of Saddle Butte SW

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Saddle Butte SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Lake Sakakawea dominates the center of this Dunn County landscape, where its deep, branching waters reach into the surrounding prairie through several named inlets. The Little Missouri River enters from the west, winding through the badlands-style terrain before feeding into the primary reservoir. The map reveals a complex shoreline defined by significant water bodies such as Charging Eagle Bay, Hidatsa Bay, and Wolf Chief Bay, each indicating the submerged topography of former creek valleys.

Elevation changes are marked by distinct landforms like String Buttes to the north and various drainage features including Ash Coulée and Sagebrush Coulee to the east. Transportation is limited to remote routes like Bia RD 17 and Bia Rte 223, reflecting the area's sparse, rural character within the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. This map captures the intersection of major Missouri River water management and the traditional geographic names of the High Plains.