2016 Map of Chicos Well

About this map

Chicos Well sits in a landscape of Pueblo County defined by an intricate network of irrigation and water storage, essential for this semi-arid region. The drainage patterns of N Chicosa Cr and Chicosa Cr are harnessed into a series of interconnected basins including Upper Chicosa Reservoir, Lower Chicosa Reservoir, and the East Chicos Reservoir. In the northwestern corner, the Huerfano River flows near the Welton Ditch and the Nepesta Farmers Ditch, reflecting the historical engineering efforts to move water across the plains. The terrain is relatively uniform, broken primarily by the Hooker Hills in the north and several named draws like Long Draw and Doyle Arroyo. This map provides a look at the ranching and water infrastructure of the 2010s, where named tanks such as Double Tank and Alderd Tank mark the high ground between the various reservoirs.