Elkhead Reservoir is a 900-acre reservoir with riparian habitat above and around the lake. It is located in the sagebrush-shrub community and is surrounded by agriculture fields and grassland. Sandstone cliffs and rocky outcrops are prominent to the north. The reservoir itself provides habitat for many different species of birds and mammals. The area is relatively flat, with rolling hills and a few higher bluffs. All species, large or small, seem to be more visible during the early or late hours of the day. 

Large ungulates can be seen all year in the sagebrush and agriculture fields surrounding the reservoir. Mule deer can be seen throughout the year.  They use the sagebrush primarily for cover and feed in the alfalfa fields adjacent to the reservoir. Pronghorn antelope are more common spring through fall and are usually found in the agricultural fields adjacent to the area. Elk use the area in very late fall and through the winter. They can be seen in the sage and in the stubble fields that surround the reservoir.