2015 Map of Yuha Basin

About this map

United States of America Estados Unidos Mexicanos international border defines the southern edge of this landscape, where the arid reaches of Imperial County meet Baja California. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological and hydrological features, including the Yuha Basin and the expansive Yuha Desert. Significant elevations such as Yuha Buttes and Sunrise Butte break the horizon, while the presence of Shell Beds indicates the ancient marine history of this desert environment. Water movement is traced by the seasonal Yuha Wash, which cuts across the basin toward the West Mesa. In the northeast corner, the drainage systems of the Imperial Valley are visible with Dixie Drain Two near Hyde Rd, representing the edge of the region's agricultural infrastructure where it meets the open desert.