2020 Map of Basin Well

About this map

Nakee Ishee Lake sits at the edge of this high desert landscape, highlighting the critical role of water management in eastern New Mexico. The boundary between Chaves and Eddy counties bisects the terrain, a division marked locally by the aptly named County Line Tank. This arid region is defined by its catchments and drainage patterns, where human-made reservoirs like Sink Hole Tank, Round Tank, and Double Wells Tank provide essential resources for local ranching operations. The dry bed of Barnaval Draw snakes through the southern portion of the quadrangle, illustrating the natural runoff paths that dictate the placement of roads such as Co Rd 209 and Kewanee Rd. These landmarks reveal a landscape shaped by the necessity of water collection in a vast, open environment.