2020 Map of Hugh Lake

About this map

Hugh Lake sits at the center of this 2020 landscape in New Mexico’s Eastern Navajo Agency, a region defined by an intricate network of ephemeral drainages and canyons. The topography is carved by systems such as Charlie Wash and Hugh Wash, which draw toward the central basin, while the prominent Ojo Amarillo Canyon marks the northwestern corner. This area demonstrates a modern ranching and tribal land-use pattern, where traditional topographic features are overlaid with a managed road system, including Ind Road 4049 and Co Rd 7100. In the east, the West Fork Gallegos Canyon and West Draw further illustrate the high-desert erosion patterns typical of San Juan County, showing how water—even intermittent—remains the primary architect of the land.