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2011 Map of Cochiti Dam

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cochiti Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cochiti Lake dominates this high-desert landscape where the Rio Grande is managed by the massive Cochiti Dam. The geography is defined by a series of deep drainages cutting through the volcanic terrain, including White Rock Canyon and Lummis Canyon. These features illustrate the complex intersection of modern federal water management and ancestral lands, with a portion of the map falling within an Indian Reservation.

Evidence of much earlier habitation is marked at the San Miguel Ruin to the north, providing a stark contrast to the modern recreational infrastructure at the Tetilla Peak Recreation Area and Cochiti Recreation Area. The map traces the winding course of the Rio Grande and its seasonal tributaries like the Rio Chiquito, offering a precise look at the hydrology of the Jemez Mountains' eastern slopes during the early twenty-first century.