Bluewater Dam
Cibola County, New Mexico (near BLUEWATER)
River/Stream: BLUEWATER CREEK
High Hazard
Failure would likely cause loss of life
Key Facts
Condition Assessment
FairLast inspected: 2020-11-05
Hazard Classification: High — This describes the potential consequences of dam failure, not the likelihood of failure.
Condition Assessment: Fair — This describes the current physical condition of the dam based on the most recent inspection.
Location
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Quick Stats
- NID ID
- NM00239
- State
- New Mexico (NM)
- Coordinates
- 35.29222, -108.11183
- Age
- 99 years
Nearby Dams
- Prop Canyon Site 1 DamHigh
- Lower Nielson Retarding DamHigh
- Prop Canyon Site 2a DamHigh
- Escalante Generating Station Bottom Ash Pond DamLow
- Escalante Generating Station Evaporation Pond 5Significant
- Escalante Generating Station Raw Water Storage DamLow
- Escalante Generating Station Coal Yard Runoff ReteLow
- Homestake Evaporation Pond 3Significant
External Resources
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Information may not reflect the most current status of this dam. Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure or the current condition.