2020 Map of Hondo Reservoir

About this map

The Rio Hondo drainage system defines this Chaves County landscape, where complex water management infrastructure supports the arid Chaves County environment. The hydrology of the region is centered on the Hondo Reservoir Diversion Canal and the Outlet Canal, tracing a network designed to manage seasonal flows. Natural drainage features including Blackwater Draw, Eightmile Draw, and Rocky Arroyo converge across the basin, while Duncan Tank provides a localized catchment point. Higher elevations like Sixmile Hill overlook the plains, which are subdivided by a modern grid of roads such as Tierra Grande Blvd and Los Padrinos Rd. Historical transportation routes are represented by Old Hondo Channel Rd and Two Rivers Dam Rd, following the contours of the riverbed and engineering works that dominate the local geography.