New Mexico Dams
411 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
411
High Hazard
221
53.8%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
210
Average Age
66 yrs
Hazard Classification
High221 (53.8%)
Significant53 (12.9%)
Low132 (32.1%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory78 (19.0%)
Fair55 (13.4%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory210 (51.1%)
Not Rated68 (16.5%)
Federal
115
State
15
Local
166
Private
96
Tallest Dams
- Navajo Dam402 ft
- Abiquiu Dam354 ft
- Cobre Main Tailings Dam310 ft
- Elephant Butte Dam306 ft
- Questa Tailings Dam 1280 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
- Mcclure DamPoor
- T Or C Site 8c DamPoor
- Lake Maloya DamPoor
- Green Canyon DamPoor
- Bear Canyon DamPoor
All Dams in New Mexico
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuber Draw Site 3 Dam Chaves County | 29 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Zuber Draw Site 2 Dam Chaves County | 23 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Zuber Draw Site 1 Dam Chaves County | 34 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Zia Sandoval County | 17 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Penasco Site 2 Otero County | 68 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Tramperos Creek Site 1 Dam Union County | 65 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Tesuque Day School Santa Fe County | 23 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Swinburne Dam Bernalillo County | 43 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Starvation Draw Detention Dam #5 Luna County | 29 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Stanford Detention Dam 3 Hidalgo County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Stanford Detention Dam 2 Hidalgo County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Stanford Detention Dam 1 Hidalgo County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Springer Lake Dam Colfax County | 29 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Se Storm Drainage Detention Dam Eddy County | 13 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Secho Detention Dam Hidalgo County | 17 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Seboyeta Irrigation Dam Cibola County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Sebastian Martin Site 3 Dam Rio Arriba County | 69 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Sebastian Martin Site 2 Dam Rio Arriba County | 60 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Santa Cruz Site 4 Dam Rio Arriba County | 65 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Santa Cruz Site 3 Dam Rio Arriba County | 54 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Santa Ana Sandoval County | 38 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| San Gregorio Dam Rio Arriba County | 28 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Round Mountain Detention Dam 3 Hidalgo County | 41 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Peterson Dam San Miguel County | 50 | 1911 | High | Fair |
| Monte Verde Dam Colfax County | 35 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.