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 126–150 of 221
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Maloya Dam Colfax County | 110 | 1914 | High | Poor |
| La Jara Rio Arriba County | 27 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| 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 |
| Kinney Dam Bernalillo County | 23 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kight Flood Retard Dam Doña Ana County | 34 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| John Robert Dam Bernalillo County | 69 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jemez Canyon Dam Sandoval County | 150 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Jaritas Reservoir B Dam Colfax County | 15 | 1917 | High | Poor |
| Jackson Lake Dam San Juan County | 45 | 1919 | High | Poor |
| Hubbell Lake Detention Dam Bernalillo County | 23 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Houston Arroyo Dam Valencia County | 22 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Heron Dam Rio Arriba County | 269 | 1971 | High | Not Available |
| Hatch Valley Arroyos Dam No. 5 Doña Ana County | 36 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Hatch Valley Arroyos Dam No. 4 Doña Ana County | 37 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Hatch Valley Arroyos Dam No. 3 Doña Ana County | 35 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Hatch Valley Arroyo Dam No. 6 Doña Ana County | 53 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Hatch Valley Arroyo Dam No. 2 Doña Ana County | 33 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Hatch Valley Arroyo Dam No. 1 Doña Ana County | 45 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Hackberry Draw Site No. 2 Dam Eddy County | 46 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Hackberry Draw Site No. 1 Dam Eddy County | 34 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grindstone Canyon Dam Lincoln County | 133 | 1987 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.