2017 Map of Skunk Coulee

About this map

Fort Peck Lake dominates this landscape along the border of Valley and Garfield Counties, where the reservoir's irregular shoreline creates a complex series of inlets and peninsulas. The terrain is characterized by a sequence of dramatic landforms, including Second Ridge and Third Ridge, which flank the namesake Skunk Coulee. These features illustrate the deeply eroded topography typical of the Missouri River breaks region. Transportation in this area is limited to rural routes like Rd 108 and Rd 523, alongside local tracks such as the curiously named Millionaire Mile and Poverty Ridge Rd near Catfish Bay. Small watercourses like Mud Cr and N Fork Duck Cr drain the high ground, providing a glimpse into the natural drainage patterns that existed before the massive dam projects altered the valley's hydrology.