2014 Map of Picacho Reservoir

About this map

Picacho Reservoir and its surrounding desert irrigation systems define this landscape in Pinal County. This 2014 survey reveals the sophisticated water management infrastructure critical to the region, most notably the Central Arizona Project Aqueduct and the Central Main Canal which traverse the arid terrain. The southeastern corner is dominated by the steep rises of the Picacho Mountains, providing a stark topographical contrast to the low-lying agricultural drainage of Brady Wash and McClellan Wash. On the western edge, the outskirts of Eloy appear, marked by a growing grid of rural roads including E Houser Rd and S Wheeler Rd. The map illustrates the intersection of natural desert washes with human engineering, documenting the modern footprint of desert habitation and large-scale water diversion.