2017 Map of Mule Dam

About this map

Mule Dam serves as a central landmark in this arid portion of the Eastern Navajo Agency, where the landscape is defined by its sophisticated water management infrastructure and high desert drainage patterns. The topography transitions from the elevated Sisnathyel Mesa in the northeast toward the intermittent flows of the Chaco Wash and Cañada Corrales. This 2017 survey reveals a network of water collection points essential for land use in this region, including the Big Island CCC Tank and Remedy Pit Tank. Transportation across the high plateau relies on Bureau of Indian Affairs routes like Indian Svc Rte 46 and Indian Svc Rte N474, which weave through the townships of the San Juan Basin. The arrangement of these tanks and the seasonal Cañada Alamos highlight the ongoing importance of water rights and management in the Navajo Nation's high-desert grazing lands.