2021 Map of Russell Spring

About this map

Hurricane Cliffs dominate the eastern reaches of this Mohave County landscape, creating a dramatic topographical division between the high plateau and the valley floors below. This arid terrain is defined by its water management history, featuring a dense network of catchments and storage points including the J W Spendlove Reservoir, McCullan Reservoir, and Sheep Pockets Reservoir. The presence of numerous smaller features like Guaranteed Pond and Chic Pond suggests a land heavily utilized for livestock grazing and rangeland management. Landforms such as Diamond Butte and Twin Butte serve as prominent navigational landmarks across the Upper Hurricane Valley and Lower Hurricane Valley, while Co HWY 105 and Co RD 5 provide the primary access through the Hurricane Wash drainage system. At the heart of this network lies Russell Spring, a vital natural water source in a region otherwise dependent on engineered tanks.