Acequia Madre, Irrigation canal in Historic Eastside, Santa Fe, United States.
The Acequia Madre extends through Santa Fe from Los Cerros Reservoir, featuring stone-lined channels between one and two feet deep with mature cottonwoods along its banks.
Spanish settlers constructed this water canal system before 1610, incorporating engineering techniques and water regulation procedures they brought from their homeland to New Mexico.
The management system involves three commissioners and a mayordomo who coordinate with local residents to maintain traditional water distribution methods across the community.
Property owners along the canal must perform maintenance each spring to ensure proper water flow for irrigation of gardens, grazing lands, and fruit trees.
Land parcels along the Acequia Madre were historically divided into long, narrow strips to provide equal water access for all community members.
GPS coordinates: 35.67939,-105.92349
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:26
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