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
Showing 26–50 of 55
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Energy Facility Evaporation Ponds 1 & 2 Luna County | 12 | 2002 | Low | Fair |
| Lordsburg Wwtp Pond 3 Dam Hidalgo County | 19 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Lordsburg Wwtp Pond 2 Dam Hidalgo County | 16 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Roberts Dam Grant County | 64 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Hackberry Draw Site No. 2 Dam Eddy County | 46 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Grindstone Canyon Dam Lincoln County | 133 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Fenton Lake Dam Sandoval County | 41 | 1946 | High | Fair |
| Farmington Lake Dam San Juan County | 117 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Embudo Dam Bernalillo County | 63 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Eagle-Tumbleweed Draw Watershed Dam Eddy County | 60 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Eagle Nest Dam Colfax County | 142 | 1918 | High | Fair |
| Eagle Creek No. 1 Otero County | 31 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Dona Ana Site 2 Doña Ana County | 37 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Dagger Draw Detention Dam 2 Hidalgo County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Dagger Draw Detention Dam 1 Hidalgo County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Cottonw Ood-Walnut Site #8 Eddy County | 71 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Cottonwood-Walnut Site #6 Eddy County | 61 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Costilla Dam Taos County | 138 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Corralitas Dam San Miguel County | 21 | 1942 | Low | Fair |
| Clovis Wastewater Lagoon Complex Dam Curry County | 13 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Clayton Dam Union County | 82 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Captain Tom San Juan County | 29 | 1937 | High | Fair |
| Bonito Dam Lincoln County | 113 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Bluewater Dam Cibola County | 99 | 1927 | High | Fair |
| Black Rock McKinley County | 90 | 1908 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.