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 101–125 of 132
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Baker Dam Rio Arriba County | 29 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Davis Reservoir Dam Colfax County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dagger Draw Detention Dam 2 Hidalgo County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Dagger Draw Detention Dam 1 Hidalgo County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| County Line Dam Sandoval County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Corralitas Dam San Miguel County | 21 | 1942 | Low | Fair |
| Clayton Dam Union County | 82 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Chino Mines Reservoir No. 7 Dam Grant County | 110 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chino Mines Dam No. 8 Grant County | 50 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chimney Detention Dam Sandoval County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Canada Tanques Retention Dam Rio Arriba County | 30 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Calladito Det Dam McKinley County | 16 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brown Reservoir Dam Union County | 38 | 1947 | Low | Poor |
| Bolack No 1 Dam San Juan County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Big Island Dam Sandoval County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Berlier Reservoir Dam Mora County | 26 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Badger Detention Dam Cibola County | 10 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aragon Dam San Miguel County | 33 | 1942 | Low | Fair |
| Aps Ash Pond Tailings Dam No. 6 San Juan County | 90 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aps Ash Pond Tailings Dam No. 3 San Juan County | 95 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Antelope Valley Dam No. 3 Colfax County | 31 | 1920 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Antelope Valley Dam No. 2 Colfax County | 34 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Antelope Canyon Detention Dam Hidalgo County | 34 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| Ancho Dam A-8 Colfax County | 37 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ancho Dam A-6c Colfax County | 27 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.