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2013 Map of Ojo Caliente Reservoir

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Ojo Caliente Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ojo Caliente sits at the heart of this landscape, positioned north of the Ojo Caliente Reservoir in Cibola County. The area is defined by its complex drainage systems and traditional water sources, including the named Sacred Spring and Rainbow Spring. These features suggest the long-standing importance of this particular basin for settlement and subsistence in a desert environment.

Navigating the terrain involves following several Bureau of Indian Affairs routes, such as Indian Service Route 17 and Indian Service Route 21, which traverse the plateaus and valleys. The geography is marked by significant landforms like Red Mesa to the east and the deep incision of Yellowrock Canyon in the south. The Zuni River flows through the northwest, while multiple seasonal arroyos like Plumasano Wash and Willow Wash pattern the desert floor, indicating the natural flow of water toward the central reservoir.