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2016 Map of Sanchez Reservoir

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Sanchez Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Sanchez Reservoir dominates this high-altitude landscape in Costilla County, collecting the drainage of several desert streams including Ventero Cr, Jaroso Cr, and Jarocito Cr. To the west, the prominent elevation of San Pedro Mesa rises sharply above the surrounding valley, etched with a modern network of residential and ranch roads like Lonesome Dove Dr and Coronado Cir.

The presence of the Melby Ranch Airstrip near the mesa's edge highlights the remote character of this region, where traditional water management systems like the Sanchez Canal coexist with more recent rural development. This survey provides a clear view of the complex water rights and irrigation infrastructure essential to the San Luis Valley, tracing the paths of Torcido Cr and San Francisco Cr as they feed into the reservoir system.