2017 Map of Youngs Lake

About this map

Farmington sits at the southern edge of this high-desert landscape, where the northern residential and industrial expansion meets the vast mesas and arroyos of San Juan County. This modern survey illustrates the complex drainage system of the Four Corners region, centered on the Youngs Lake and Locke Lake catchments. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent elevations and seasonal waterways, including the winding Narrows Wash and Cottonwood Wash. North of the city, the land rises sharply toward the Pinon Mesa and the Farmington Pinon Mesa, natural features that have historically dictated the patterns of local development and road placement. A network of rural routes, such as Twin Peaks Blvd and Indian Svc Rte 215, provides access to cattle tanks and reservoirs like Meadows Reservoir and Fourmile Reservoir, highlighting the area's continued reliance on managed water resources in an arid environment.