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 101–125 of 196
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Dam No. 12 Colfax County | 27 | 1915 | Low | Poor |
| Maxwell Dam No. 11 Colfax County | 21 | 1914 | Low | Poor |
| Mariposa Dam Bernalillo County | 22 | 1983 | High | Poor |
| Marie Street Dam Sierra County | 22 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Lucero Detention Dike Doña Ana County | 28 | 1951 | High | Poor |
| Lower Vallecito Dam Sandoval County | 33 | 1947 | High | Poor |
| Lower Tansil Dam Eddy County | 18 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Lower Nielson Retarding Dam Cibola County | 27 | 1987 | High | Poor |
| Lewis Reservoir Dam Colfax County | 27 | 1933 | Low | Poor |
| Leasburg Arroyo Dam Doña Ana County | 30 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Lauson Arroyo Flood Detention Dam Doña Ana County | 36 | 1996 | High | Poor |
| La Tierra Grande Dam Rio Arriba County | 28 | 1991 | Significant | Poor |
| Las Uvas Detention Dam #6 Doña Ana County | 38 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Las Uvas Detention Dam #1 Doña Ana County | 32 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| La Mesilla Site 1 Dam Rio Arriba County | 33 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| La Luz-Fresnal North & South Reservoirs Otero County | 28 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| La Luz-Fresnal East Reservoir Otero County | 37 | 1993 | High | Poor |
| Lake Maloya Dam Colfax County | 110 | 1914 | High | Poor |
| Lake Isabel Dam San Miguel County | 15 | 1919 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Alice Dam Colfax County | 28 | 1915 | Significant | Poor |
| Laguna Del Campo Dam Rio Arriba County | 36 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Ladera Dam No. 15 Bernalillo County | 16 | 1976 | High | Poor |
| Ladera Dam No. 14 Bernalillo County | 21 | 1976 | High | Poor |
| Ladera Dam No. 12 Bernalillo County | 26 | 1976 | High | Poor |
| Ladera Dam No. 10 Bernalillo County | 21 | 1976 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.