Loading map...

2015 Map of Sucker Dam

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Sucker Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Fifteenmile Creek and its many seasonal tributaries carve through this arid landscape along the border of Big Horn and Washakie counties. The terrain is defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainages, including Dry Cottonwood Cr, Corral Cr, and Crooked Cr. Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by features such as Sucker Dam, Edwarra Reservoir, and Rock Waterhole Reservoir.

Transportation and infrastructure are represented by the crossing of 15 Mile Rd and the Platte Pipeline Rd, which cut across the high plains. A unique natural feature, the Rosette Geyser, stands out near Reservoir Cr, suggesting geothermal activity in this corner of the Big Horn Basin. The map provides a precise look at the land partitions of Township 48 and 49 North, illustrating the remote and specialized nature of Wyoming's high-desert ranching and resource lands.