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2011 Map of Tongue River Dam

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Tongue River Reservoir and its associated Tongue River Dam dominate the southeastern landscape of this Rosebud County survey. This engineered water system altered the flow of the Tongue River as it winds north through the high plains of Montana. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including the long course of Fourmile Creek which is fed by the North Fork Fourmile Creek and South Fork Fourmile Creek.

Evidence of the region's hydrology is found in named springs like 07S40E07DADD01 Spring and 07S40E35BDAC01 Spring, which support the dry draws and creeks. Distinctive landforms like Barber Draw and the various branches of Leaf Rock Creek and North Fork Monument Creek illustrate the complex erosion patterns characteristic of this part of the state, where water remains the primary force in shaping the local geography.