2017 Map of Wards Dam

About this map

W Fork Porcupine Cr carves a winding path through this portion of Valley County, defining the drainage patterns of a landscape marked by its agricultural and ranching infrastructure. The local geography is anchored by Wards Dam, a central point for water management in this high-plains environment. A network of rural section-line roads, including Golden Valley Rd and Britsch Rd, provides a clear view of how the land was organized under the Public Land Survey System. These routes, alongside Kerr Rd and Honrud Rd, connect the isolated homesteads and grazing lands that characterize the northern Montana plains. The topography is defined by subtle elevation changes and coulees, illustrating the drainage towards the W Fork Porcupine Cr and the strategic placement of Wards Dam within the basin.