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 132
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Dam Doña Ana County | 35 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Nageezi Dam San Juan County | 23 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mosquito Dam McKinley County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Clay Settling Dam Eddy County | 19 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Minute Dam Sandoval County | 26 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Gibson Dam #1 Luna County | 13 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Mesilla Diversion Dam Doña Ana County | 22 | 1916 | Low | Not Available |
| Mcclernon Dam Doña Ana County | 28 | — | Low | Poor |
| Maxwell Dam No. 2 Colfax County | 21 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Maxwell Dam No. 14 Colfax County | 27 | 1915 | Low | Poor |
| Maxwell Dam No. 13 Colfax County | 41 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Maxwell Dam No. 12 Colfax County | 27 | 1915 | Low | Poor |
| Maxwell Dam No. 11 Colfax County | 21 | 1914 | Low | Poor |
| Luna Energy Facility Evaporation Ponds 1 & 2 Luna County | 12 | 2002 | Low | Fair |
| Los Morros Business Park Offsite Drainage Dam 5 Valencia County | 16 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lewis Reservoir Dam Colfax County | 27 | 1933 | Low | Poor |
| Lee Detention Otero County | 26 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leasburg Diversion Dam Doña Ana County | 10 | 1907 | Low | Not Available |
| Layton Det Dam No.4 Catron County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Las Uvas Detention Dam #6 Doña Ana County | 38 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Las Uvas Detention Dam #5 Doña Ana County | 33 | 1958 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Las Uvas Detention Dam #1 Doña Ana County | 32 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Isabel Dam San Miguel County | 15 | 1919 | Low | Poor |
| La Cueva Dam No. 1 Mora County | 15 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Koehler Dam Colfax County | 32 | 1911 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.