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2011 Map of Sikes Dam

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sikes Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Little Knife River meanders across this rural section of Mountrail County, serving as the primary geographic feature in a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and water management. Near the eastern edge of the survey, the river is harnessed by Sikes Dam and Chocolate Drop Dam, which create small reservoirs essential for local water conservation in this semi-arid region.

A network of section-line roads, including 86th Ave NW and 58th St NW, organizes the territory into a clear grid typical of the Great Plains. The topography is subtle, with the river's winding path providing the only significant break in the geometric regularity of the land. This map documents a quiet, functional landscape where the Triple T Rd and other local routes connect isolated farmsteads and manage the flow of water across the North Dakota plains.