2021 Map of Spring Water Canyon

About this map

Cienega Cr and its various tributaries define this desert landscape, where water management is critical to the local infrastructure. The presence of Oil Well Tank in the southern reaches, near Oil Well Canyon, points to industrial exploration or ranching needs in a region where natural water sources like Mud Spring are scarce. The drainage patterns of Empire Gulch and Gardner Canyon converge toward the central creek, creating a network of seasonal washes that have historically dictated travel and land use.