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 176–200 of 221
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 2a Doña Ana County | 79 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 1 Doña Ana County | 86 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| County Line Detention Dam Sierra County | 37 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Cottonw Ood-Walnut Site #8 Eddy County | 71 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Cottonwood-Walnut Site #6 Eddy County | 61 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Costilla Dam Taos County | 138 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Corrales Heights Dam Sandoval County | 45 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Conchas Dam San Miguel County | 235 | 1940 | High | Not Available |
| Cochiti Dam Sandoval County | 251 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Cobre Main Tailings Dam Grant County | 310 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clovis Wastewater Lagoon Complex Dam Curry County | 13 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Cimarroncito Dam Colfax County | 58 | 1948 | High | Poor |
| Chino Mines Tailings Dam No. 7 Grant County | 230 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cass Draw Site 1 Dam Eddy County | 37 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Carson Dam Taos County | 65 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Captain Tom San Juan County | 29 | 1937 | High | Fair |
| Cabresto Dam Taos County | 78 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Caballo Dam Sierra County | 110 | 1938 | High | Not Available |
| 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 |
| Breedlove Flood Control Dam Doña Ana County | 23 | 1996 | High | Poor |
| Brantley Dam Eddy County | 144 | 1989 | High | Not Available |
| Bradner Dam San Miguel County | 70 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Borrega Detention Dam Bernalillo County | 20 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.