Point of Rocks Tank
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| Point of Rocks Tank | |
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  Point of Rocks Tank | |
| Location | Doña Ana County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 32°45′16″N 107°00′19″W / 32.75444°N 107.00528°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| River sources | Rincon Arroyo |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 4,344 feet (1,324 m) |
| Settlements | Sierra County, New Mexico |
| References | U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Point of Rocks Tank |
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 Interactive map of Point of Rocks Tank | |
Point of Rocks Tank is a former dam and reservoir now broken, on Rincon Arroyo in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It lies at an elevation of 4,344 feet (1,324 meters) about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Point of Rocks.[1]
The site of this reservoir is thought to be formerly one of Los Charcos del Perrillo, two waterholes of the Paraje del Perrillo a stopping place on the Jornada del Muerto.[2]
