Buenaventura Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Buenaventura, Chihuahua, Mexico at coordinates 29.6861° N, 107.0328° W. Covering a total surface area of 2,133.1 km² with an average annual precipitation of 367 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Buenaventura Basin is located in Buenaventura, Chihuahua, Mexico. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 29.6861° N, 107.0328° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Buenaventura Basin features an elevation/height of 1,874 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Buenaventura Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Buenaventura Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 2,133.1 km² |
| Avg Slope | 74.00° |
| Precipitation | 367 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 21 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 1,874 m |
| Area | 2,133.1 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Ammospermophilus harrisii
Dipodomys phillipsii
Mustela vison
Myotis vivesi
Sylvilagus mansuetus
Mustela nigripes
Antilocapra americana
Blancocamelus meadei
Anabernicula oregonensis
Streptopelia roseogrisea
Icterus fuertesi
Trochilus paradiseus
Vermivora browni
Geococcyx californianus
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
Micrathene whitneyi
Coleonyx elegans
Thamnophis rufipunctatus
Heloderma suspectum
Crotalus cerastes
Moloch horridus
Cyprinodon macularius
Oncorhynchus apache
Abagrotis mexicana
Abedus breviceps
Abedus herberti
Aboculus robustus
Abegesta reluctalis
Ablautus flavipes
Sparisoma tuiupiranga
Agathidium mexicanum
Xanthoparmelia pedregalensis
Boerhavia wrightii
Boerhavia coulteri
Ipomoea lindheimeri
Sporobolus flexuosus
Digitaria californica
Anthurium seleri
Lycianthes ciliolata
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
2,133.1 km²
Forest
No forest cover detected.
Canopy height, aboveground biomass, and Leaf Area Index (LAI) are only computed for active forest systems.
Annual Runoff
16 mm
Mean Discharge
2.515 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 4.4%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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