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 51–75 of 78
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulce Rio Arriba County | 24 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Don Felipe Detention Dam Bernalillo County | 41 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dominguez Dairy Pond Dam Doña Ana County | 18 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cutter San Juan County | 145 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cuchillo-Negro Dam Sierra County | 161 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Corrales Heights Dam Sandoval County | 45 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cobre Main Tailings Dam Grant County | 310 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chino Mines Tailings Dam No. 7 Grant County | 230 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chino Mines Reservoir No. 7 Dam Grant County | 110 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chino Mines Dam No. 8 Grant County | 50 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cabresto Dam Taos County | 78 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bradner Dam San Miguel County | 70 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Borrega Detention Dam Bernalillo County | 20 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boca Negra Detention Dam Bernalillo County | 26 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bloomfield Dam No. 1 San Juan County | 45 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blanco Reservoir Dam San Juan County | 43 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bill Evans Dam Grant County | 170 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Banner Mill Tailings Dam Hidalgo County | 44 | 2010 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Axiflo Tailings Dam Grant County | 75 | 1913 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Aps Lined Decant Water Pond San Juan County | 86 | 2003 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Aps Lined Ash Impoundment San Juan County | 40 | 2003 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Aps Ash Pond Tailings Dam No. 6 San Juan County | 90 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aps Ash Pond Tailings Dam No. 3 San Juan County | 95 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ancho Dam A-8 Colfax County | 37 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ancho Dam A-6c Colfax County | 27 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.