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2023 Map of Tenaja Mesa

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Tenaja Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Conchas Lake and its surrounding high desert landscape dominate this modern survey of San Miguel County. The settlement of Hooverville is established along the northwestern shore, characterized by a residential street network including Yucca Ave, Canadian Dr, and Harbor Ave that cater to the recreation and water access provided by the lake. Significant infrastructure is present at the Conchas Dam and the nearby Conchas Lake Airport, supporting both the management of the reservoir and regional transport.

The topography transitions from the water's edge and Green Island to the dramatic elevation of Mesa Rica in the southern portion of the map. This area is dissected by numerous drainage systems, including La Manga Creek, Saladito Creek, and Baracos Creek. These seasonal waterways carve through the terrain, illustrating the complex erosional patterns that define the eastern New Mexico landscape south of the reservoir.