2010 Map of Yellowbank Creek

About this map

Yellowbank Creek and its seasonal tributaries define this arid landscape in Pueblo County, where water management is the primary marker of human activity. The terrain is dotted with small-scale impoundments like Schoolhouse Reservoir, Baldwin Reservoir, and the curiously named Bombing Range Reservoir, reflecting the historical importance of stock water and irrigation in this high plains environment. Named dams such as Brown Dam and Red Top Dam demonstrate a landscape engineered to capture every drop of runoff from the South Chicosa Creek and Peterson Creek drainages.