2024 Map of Sanburn Reservoir

About this map

Sanburn Reservoir and the drainage basin of Belle Creek define this section of Powder River County, where water management is central to the landscape. This contemporary survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the importance of localized water storage in an arid region, evidenced by the presence of CCC Reservoir in the northern reaches and Sanburn Reservoir further south. These features, along with Horse Creek and Wright Creek, serve as critical landmarks for land management and navigation across the broken terrain. The infrastructure is minimal, consisting primarily of rural routes like Belle Creek Rd and Gotfredson Rd, which provide access to the remote township sections of the t7s r53e and t8s r53e boundaries. This map offers a clear view of how modern resource management and ranching roads continue to follow the natural contours of the Montana high plains.