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

All Dams in New Mexico

Showing 125 of 196

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Abbott Lake Lower Dam

Harding County

331912LowPoor
Abbott Lake Upper Dam

Harding County

291919LowPoor
Acomita

Cibola County

481938HighPoor
Alto Lake Dam

Lincoln County

541965HighPoor
Antelope Valley Dam No. 2

Colfax County

341920LowPoor
Anthony Arroyo Dam No. 1

Doña Ana County

431974HighPoor
Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 1

Doña Ana County

401964HighPoor
Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 2

Doña Ana County

631965HighPoor
Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 3

Doña Ana County

511964HighPoor
Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 4

Doña Ana County

401964HighPoor
Apodaca Arroyo Dam

Doña Ana County

401962SignificantPoor
Asaayi

McKinley County

691964HighPoor
Bear Canyon Dam

Grant County

991937HighPoor
Berlier Reservoir Dam

Mora County

261953LowPoor
Bolack No 1 Dam

San Juan County

201962LowPoor
Breedlove Flood Control Dam

Doña Ana County

231996HighPoor
Brown Reservoir Dam

Union County

381947LowPoor
Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 1

Sierra County

361959HighPoor
Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 2

Doña Ana County

321959HighPoor
Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 3

Doña Ana County

281959HighPoor
Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 4

Doña Ana County

291960SignificantPoor
Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 5

Doña Ana County

401960SignificantPoor
Carson Dam

Taos County

651935HighPoor
Cass Draw Site 1 Dam

Eddy County

371969HighPoor
Cass Draw Site 2 Dam

Eddy County

171969SignificantPoor
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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.