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2011 Map of Havasu Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Havasu Creek winds through the floor of this landscape, creating a series of significant hydrological landmarks including Havasu Falls, Mooney Falls, and Beaver Falls. The elevation drops dramatically from the broad plateaus of Sinyella Mesa and Chikapanagi Mesa down to the corridor of the Colorado River, which is marked by technical water features such as Upset Rapids and Sinyella Rapids. These names reflect the vertical complexity of the terrain where Beaver Canyon and Matkatamiba Canyon intersect the higher tablelands.

Prominent vertical landmarks like Mount Sinyella and Mount Akaba stand out against the surrounding flats of Panameta Terrace and Dead Horse Mesa. The presence of Beaver Spring near the creek suggests a concentration of water resources that historically supported navigation and movement through this canyon system. Points of interest such as Boysag Point and Uqualla Point offer specific references for understanding the geographic orientation of the rim and mesa system.