2023 Map of Malstrom Ranch

About this map

Water management defines the Chaves County landscape, where ephemeral drainages like Loco Draw and the Long Arroyo system cut through the high plains. This contemporary survey of the Malstrom Ranch area captures a network of livestock tanks and catchment basins essential for ranching in the arid New Mexico environment. Named features such as Rose Bowl Tank, Lake Tank, and the curiously titled Devil Tank highlight the critical role of surface water storage for local agriculture. The road network is sparse, centered primarily around rural connectors like Carolyn Rd and Co Rd 103, which serve the distributed ranching interests across the region. The topography is subtly marked by wide draws and minor elevation changes, illustrating the transition from open range to the more complex drainages of the East Fork Long Arroyo.