2021 Map of Willow Creek Butte

About this map

Missouri River and the expansive waters of Lake Oahe dominate this Central South Dakota landscape, where the border between Stanley and Hughes counties follows the old river channel. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes from the water up to prominent plateaus like Peoria Flats and Giddings Flat. This area illustrates the vast Missouri River reservoir system, showing how the dammed water has transformed the traditional valley into a wide basin while preserving the rugged drainage patterns of the surrounding plains.