2019 Map of Severance

About this map

Severance serves as the focal point of this Northern Colorado landscape, where an intricate web of irrigation infrastructure supports the region's agricultural productivity. The map documents an extensive network of water management features, including the Eaton Ditch, Pierce Lateral, and Mead Lateral, which feed into numerous storage bodies such as Wykert Reservoir Number 1 and John Law Reservoir. This late 2010s survey captures the intersection of traditional farming water rights with modern residential expansion, evidenced by newer developments near Swanson Lake and the recreational path of the Great Western Trail. Smaller settlements like Hurrich and Gates are visible alongside the town of Ault on the eastern edge. Natural drainage features like Coalbank Cr and The Slough weave between man-made reservoirs like Loup Lake and King Lake, illustrating the sophisticated engineering required to manage water across the Weld County plains.