2015 Map of Wild Horse Flats

About this map

Wild Horse Flats and the surrounding high desert terrain in Big Horn County are defined by an intricate network of irrigation and water management features. The Shell Canal and Thompson Lateral snake through the landscape, feeding a series of upland catchments including Carey Reservoir, Perkins Reservoir, and Thomas Coulee Reservoir. This water infrastructure highlights the area's agricultural reliance on diverted flows in a region otherwise characterized by numerous dry washes and named erosional features like Potato Draw and Scharen Gulch. Topographically, the map is anchored by Potato Ridge and the heights of Fox Mtn, providing a clear view of the drainage patterns and land-use divisions within Township 52 North and Township 51 North as they were surveyed in the early 21st century.