28 Tank (for Rob-junge2) by junge1
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28 Tank is a stock pond. There are hundreds of stock ponds all over Arizona. They are usually constructed along arroyos, or washes, for the purpose of catching runoff. Most washes in Arizona are ephemeral. If they are in an area were runoff results primarily from spring thaw, they may run several weeks, if they catch runoff from isolated summer thunderstorms, they run only a few hours. But capturing this runoff usually provides enough water for range cattle. Were there is not enough runoff, ranchers construct metal or stone stock tanks and provide water by the use of windmills which pump groundwater.
This stock pond is on the Coconino Plateau which at this point is about 6,000-ft. in elevation and water in these arroyos drains directly into the Colorado River, some thirty miles to the north.
Only stock ponds located within the Gila or Little Colorado watersheds are being adjudicated (this is for Rob's anticipated question).
This picture was taken on 27 August 2011,
Sig...
A foot note to stock ponds and range land:
Ranchers usually own a certain amount of land and lease land from the Federal Government. On government leased land the government determines how many head of cattle the rancher can run on it. Typically, here in the Southwest it is often only one or two head per section, i.e square mile. The land is so poor that it could not sustain any more!
A foot note to the foot note. When I was still working for the State of Arizona my partner and I inspected this tank around 2005.
Comments (27)
Faemike55
Very cool capture, Sig I was involved with the Lacamas Lake restoratiion Project where we created stock ponds and such so as to reduce the amount of urine and other such by-products from entering Lacamas Lack and thus encouragaing the algea blooms
rachris480907
Wonderful shot, Sig. I lived in Arizona for many years, but I definitely learned something new from your text included with this photo! TFS!
bazza
Super shot and info Sig.. Can learn something even here on rendo :-)
auntietk
What a view! Wow. As far as the eye can see. Outstanding shot!
billcody
The right place for a thousand wind mills, Sig, when it were part of Germany...LOL Such a wide space - unbelievable!
lonely_wolf
Great shot!
dragonmuse
Very interesting shot and info.
farmerC
Shining shot.
Bossie_Boots
Superb capture thank you for sharing and for the info !
flaviok
Magnifica captura e texto excelente meu amigo, aplausos (5)
nefertiabet
Excellent landscape, wonderful photo!!!
jophoto
Good capture! Interesting info as well.
Feliciti
wonderful view into the wide and on this landscape !!thanks for info too!!
flavia49
awesome landscape!
junge2
A stockpond must have provisions for an overflow....as this one does. Nice to see the horizon is straight
drifterlee
Really pretty scene!
flora-crassella
wonderful shot!!!!!
VEDES
Amazing view!!!!!!!!!!
sandra46
EXCELLENT IMAGE! GREAT LANSCAPE! I LOVE THE HUES OF IT
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture of this awesome wide open landscape!!
Hendesse
Beautiful colors and light. Excellent shot!
Richardphotos
beautiful landscape Sig.I often wondered why run cattle on barren land except fo cactus.in Mexico they find something to eat and the ranchers process cactus for food of the cattle
carlx
Beautiful vista and capture, Sig!!!
danapommet
Great shot and POV. Learned something new from your narrative. Dana
Dreamingbee
what a special view !!
bebert
very nice shot. fine lesson in geography.