2023 Map of Bassett Lake

About this map

Fort Bliss dominates the northern and western sections of this high-desert landscape on the border of New Mexico and Texas. This arid terrain is defined by a sparse but essential network of water management features, notably Bassett Lake and various livestock or catchment reservoirs including Charley Tank, Whittaker Tank, and Mixen Tank. The geography is bisected by the Otero Co Hudspeth Co line, while the southern margin of the map traces the international boundary between New Mexico Texas. Movement through this area relies on a grid of county roads such as Co Rd F001 and Co Rd F003, which connect isolated water sources like Camaleche Tanks and Key Tank across the sprawling desert flats.