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Waterflow New Mexico Map

Explore Waterflow, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Waterflow, New Mexico

How to Use This Waterflow, New Mexico Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Waterflow, New Mexico. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Mexico or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Waterflow.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Waterflow
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	San Juan County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	36.755425
Longitude	-108.469456
Population	1,554
Density	74.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	87421
Area Code	505
County Seat	Aztec
School District	Central Consolidated Schools

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About Waterflow, New Mexico

Waterflow is a locality in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,554. The population density is 74.0 people per km². Waterflow is located at 36.7554°N, 108.4695°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87421.

Waterflow occupies a high, arid expanse where the earth wears the muted colors of oxidized copper and parched sage. It lies 14.7 miles west of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 279°T), and is situated 11.5 miles east of Shiprock. The land stretches toward the horizon in flat, sun-bleached plains, only broken by the distant, rugged silhouette of the Sand Hills. A mile away, the San Juan River cuts a dark, verdant ribbon through the alkaline soil, providing a singular line of moisture in an otherwise thirsty landscape. To the north, the terrain gives way to the deep, silent shadows of Hutch Canyon, while the nearby River Tracts Area of Critical Environmental Concern preserves the fragile riparian corridor. At dusk, the light here turns thin and golden, catching the dust motes in the air until the entire valley seems to glow with the soft, bruised violet of a fading desert day.

Waterflow relies upon the rhythm of the land and the industry that has historically anchored this slice of the high desert. The proximity of Morgan Lake offers a still, reflective contrast to the moving waters nearby, serving as a quiet anchor for the local environment. Life here follows the slow, deliberate pace of the seasons, shaped by the practical necessities of irrigation and the enduring influence of the surrounding ranching and energy sectors. Generations have worked this soil, leaving a legacy of resilience that persists in the quiet clusters of homes and the quietude of the roads. The everyday air in Waterflow carries the scent of dry earth and sagebrush, a constant reminder of the vast, open space that defines the character of those who choose to live beneath such an expansive, unyielding sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

River Tracts Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 0.7 mi, 252° W
Hogback Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 0.9 mi, 025° NE
Brigham Young Junior House Historic Site (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 105° E
Brooks Isham Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 5.7 mi, 104° E
Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.3 mi, 075° E
Thomas Jefferson Arrington House Historic Site (Attraction) — 13.9 mi, 098° E
Lehmer Lookout (Viewpoint) — 14.4 mi, 101° E
Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 15.4 mi, 088° E
Energy Dance (Public Artwork) — 16.5 mi, 086° E
Planetarium/West Classrooms (Museum) — 16.6 mi, 086° E
Henderson Art Gallery (Gallery) — 16.6 mi, 087° E
Henderson Performance Hall (Theatre) — 16.6 mi, 087° E
Cliff Palace Viewpoint (Historic Ruins) — 18.6 mi, 017° N
Indian Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 19.0 mi, 020° N
Doubled Walled Tower (Attraction) — 22.4 mi, 358° N
Kiva Point (Attraction) — 22.5 mi, 357° N
Aztec Ruins National Monument (National Monument) — 26.0 mi, 078° E · 265 acres
US HW 550 end (Monument) — 27.0 mi, 096° E
Mesa Verde National Park (National Park) — 27.7 mi, 000° N · 53k acres
Mesa Verde Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 32.5 mi, 011° N · 8,516 acres
Weber Mountain Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 32.9 mi, 012° N · 6,266 acres
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 33.8 mi, 156° SE · 48k acres
Menefee Mountain Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 34.6 mi, 015° N · 7,331 acres
UFO Crash Site Plaque: "Recovery at Hart Canyon" (Monument) — 35.8 mi, 076° E
Canyons Of The Ancients National Monument (National Monument) — 40.5 mi, 347° N · 183k acres
Mancos Performance Center (Arts Centre) — 41.8 mi, 013° N
San Juan Fishing Easement (Nature Reserve) — 42.1 mi, 086° E
Pioneer Museum (Museum) — 42.1 mi, 014° N
San Juan National Forest (National Forest) — 42.2 mi, 014° N · 1.9M acres
Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 61.0 mi, 084° E · 1.4M acres

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