2021 Map of National Tank

About this map

National Canyon carves through this high-elevation landscape in Coconino County, serving as the dominant geographic feature in an arid environment where water management is paramount. The 2021 survey highlights the distribution of vital water resources like National Tank, Potters Hole, and Sink Tank, which are scattered across the township boundaries of t30n r6w and t29n r7w. These catchments, alongside ephemeral drainages such as Albers Wash and Sandstone Wash, illustrate the historical and ongoing necessity of surface water collection for land use in the Arizona backcountry. Transportation is limited to rugged routes like Co RD 11, reflecting a remote area defined more by its natural topography and seasonal water flow than by dense settlement.