2015 Map of Iris Wash

About this map

The Imperial Valley desert landscape meets the western foothills of the Chocolate Mountains in this survey of southeastern California. The vital role of water management in this arid region is clearly defined by the path of the Coachella Canal and its associated infrastructure, including Siphon Seven and the Coachella Canal Rd. These engineering works facilitate life and agriculture on the East Mesa, where the land begins to level out from the drainage of Iris Wash. The map also reveals a network of utilitarian transit routes such as Beal Rd, Tank Rd, and Low Rd, which intersect near the E Highline Canal at the southern edge of the quadrangle. These roads and canals represent the essential human layer imposed upon the naturally dry floor of the valley.