2010 Map of Lake Lucero

About this map

Lake Lucero dominates the central basin of this landscape in southern New Mexico, representing a dynamic environment of ephemeral water and playa deposits. To the south, the isolated Lucero Ranch provides a human footprint in a region defined by wide-open spaces and harsh terrain. The western edge of the map is shaped by the drainage systems of the San Andres Mountains, where San Andres Canyon and Ash Canyon cut through the slopes, directing runoff toward the alkali flats. This survey captures the relationship between the mountainous catchments and the terminal basin of the Tularosa Valley during the first decade of the 2000s.