2011 Map of Shetland Divide

About this map

Shetland Divide serves as a prominent geographic spine in this portion of Phillips County, directing the flow of ephemeral and permanent waterways across the high plains. The landscape is defined by its water management features, notably the Khomeni Dam located near the northern border, which regulates the area around Saskatchewan Butte. This region demonstrates the vital importance of water storage in the Montana interior, with Dead Cedar Reservoir and Twin Snag Reservoir anchoring the southern half of the sheet. These reservoirs are connected by a network of drainages including Winter Creek, Bull Creek, and Antelope Creek, illustrating the natural irrigation patterns and terrain features like Coyote Coulee that have shaped local land use and grazing boundaries.