Water Resources Professional Project Reports

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

Fall 2000

Abstract

The Rio Puerco watershed in northwestern New Mexico is responsible for large quantities of sediment entering the Rio Grande and Elephant Butte Reservoir. The Rio Puerco has a large quantity of sediment movement and channelization as a result of the general erodibility of geologic units, the precipitation patterns, and high topographic relief.

Keywords

Rio Puerco watershed, sediment movement, Management Act, Soil and Water Assessment Tool, watershed

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