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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Arroyo Dam San Juan County | 25 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mccoy Detention Dam Bernalillo County | 47 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Montoyas Arroyo Sportsplex Dam Sandoval County | 26 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Morgan Dam San Juan County | 165 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Clay Settling Dam Eddy County | 19 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Domingo Baca Dam Bernalillo County | 41 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Star Raw Water Storage Dam San Juan County | 20 | 2003 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Piedras Marcadas Detention Dam Bernalillo County | 34 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pine Tree Rio Arriba County | 29 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pino Dam Bernalillo County | 63 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Quemado Lake Dam Catron County | 100 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Questa Tailings Dam 1 Taos County | 280 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Questa Tailings Dam 4 Taos County | 212 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Raymac Detention Dam Bernalillo County | 41 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Red Lake McKinley County | 32 | 1895 | High | Satisfactory |
| Romero Lake Dam Catron County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sandia Mountain Site No. 1 Dam Sandoval County | 52 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sandia Peak Phase 2 Pond Bernalillo County | 35 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Santa Cruz Dam Santa Fe County | 147 | 1929 | High | Satisfactory |
| Settled Water Storage Dam No. 1 Bernalillo County | 23 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Silver Lake Otero County | 57 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Snow Lake Dam Catron County | 92 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Domingo Baca Dam Bernalillo County | 81 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Springer Dam No. 2 Colfax County | 34 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| To'Hajiilee Bernalillo County | 30 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.