2014 Map of Big Bud Tank

About this map

Murphy Johnson Tank and several other numbered catchments define the water management landscape of this high-elevation Coconino County terrain. The survey highlights a series of man-made reservoirs, including Tank Number One, Tank Number Two, and Tank Number Three, which are essential for livestock and local land use in this arid region. The drainage patterns are largely dictated by Rodgers Draw, which cuts through the eastern portion of the survey. The cartography, produced by the U.S. Geological Survey using 2013 imagery, provides a clear view of the Public Land Survey System grid across multiple townships and ranges. Centered on Big Bud Tank, the map illustrates a landscape of high-desert basins and drainages typical of northern Arizona’s plateau country.