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2019 Map of Vega Reservoir

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Vega Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Grand Mesa National Forest dominates the high-altitude terrain of this Colorado landscape, where water management is central to the area's utility. The Vega Reservoir serves as a primary catchment, fed by systems like the Erie Canal and numerous mountain streams including Plateau Cr and Leon Cr. The map reveals a high-country economy focused on recreation and ranching, evidenced by the extensive network of trails and winter corridors such as the Vega Snowmobile and Ski route and the Flats Tops Loop Snowmo and Ski trail.

Named geographical features like Kirkendall Flats, Swede Flats, and Sheep Flats suggest a history of seasonal grazing or early settlement at these relative levels. To the south, the topography rises toward The Flat Tops and peaks such as Sugarloaf Peak and Campbell Mtn, while small, remote water bodies like Rock Lake and the Anderson Brothers Reservoir mark the more isolated reaches of the forest.