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 176–196 of 196
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 4 Doña Ana County | 29 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 3 Doña Ana County | 28 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 2 Doña Ana County | 32 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 1 Sierra County | 36 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Brown Reservoir Dam Union County | 38 | 1947 | Low | Poor |
| Breedlove Flood Control Dam Doña Ana County | 23 | 1996 | High | Poor |
| Bolack No 1 Dam San Juan County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Berlier Reservoir Dam Mora County | 26 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Bear Canyon Dam Grant County | 99 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Asaayi McKinley County | 69 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Apodaca Arroyo Dam Doña Ana County | 40 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 4 Doña Ana County | 40 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 3 Doña Ana County | 51 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 2 Doña Ana County | 63 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 1 Doña Ana County | 40 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Anthony Arroyo Dam No. 1 Doña Ana County | 43 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Antelope Valley Dam No. 2 Colfax County | 34 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Alto Lake Dam Lincoln County | 54 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Acomita Cibola County | 48 | 1938 | High | Poor |
| Abbott Lake Upper Dam Harding County | 29 | 1919 | Low | Poor |
| Abbott Lake Lower Dam Harding County | 33 | 1912 | Low | Poor |
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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.