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 151–175 of 221
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Canyon Dam Sierra County | 104 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Grady Hamilton Rio Arriba County | 28 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Gardner Dam Union County | 46 | 1941 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Galisteo Dam Santa Fe County | 164 | 1970 | High | Not Available |
| Fourth of July Rio Arriba County | 20 | 1960 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Fillmore Site 3 Dam Doña Ana County | 29 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Fillmore Site 1 Dam Doña Ana County | 54 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Fenton Lake Dam Sandoval County | 41 | 1946 | High | Fair |
| Farmington Lake Dam San Juan County | 117 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Eustace McKinley County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Enchanted Hills Detention Dam No. 1 Sandoval County | 28 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Embudo Dam Bernalillo County | 63 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| El Vado Dam Rio Arriba County | 230 | 1935 | High | Not Available |
| Elephant Butte Dam Sierra County | 306 | 1916 | High | Not Available |
| Eagle-Tumbleweed Draw Watershed Dam Eddy County | 60 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Eagle Nest Dam Colfax County | 142 | 1918 | High | Fair |
| Eagle Creek No. 1 Otero County | 31 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Dulce Rio Arriba County | 24 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Don Felipe Detention Dam Bernalillo County | 41 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dona Ana Site 2 Doña Ana County | 37 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Dona Ana Site 1 Doña Ana County | 41 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| 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 |
| Crowley Irrigation System Rio Arriba County | 22 | 1950 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.