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2023 Map of Hondo Reservoir

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Hondo Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Rio Hondo and its associated water management infrastructure define this Chaves County landscape. This 2023 survey details the complex system of the Hondo Reservoir Diversion Canal and the Outlet Canal, reflecting the critical importance of water control in this arid region. The terrain is marked by significant drainage features including Blackwater Draw, Eightmile Draw, and the winding Rocky Arroyo to the south.

Elevations rise toward the northeast at Sixmile Hill, while the local road network, including Two Rivers Dam Rd and Old Hondo Channel Rd, traces the history of hydrological engineering in the Pecos River basin. Small-scale water catchments like Duncan Tank appear alongside developing residential tracts such as Tierra Grande Blvd, illustrating the modern balance between agricultural water heritage and suburban growth.