Acequia Madre (Santa Fe)
| Acequia Madre | |
|---|---|
| Mother Ditch | |
Acequia Madre (Mother Ditch), Santa Fe, NM c.1890-1910 | |
| Location | Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA |
| Coordinates | 35°40′46″N 105°55′25″W / 35.679387°N 105.92349°W |
| Elevation | 7,000 feet (variable along its length of several miles) |
| Built | c.1610 |
| Built for | irrigation |
| Rebuilt | c.1680 |
The Acequia Madre (Mother Ditch) is a historical irrigation ditch that flows through the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. It has been operating for more than 500 years, and is part of the acequia system found throughout New Mexico.