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

All Dams in New Mexico

Showing 351375 of 411

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Canada Tanques Retention Dam

Rio Arriba County

301991LowNot Rated
Calladito Det Dam

McKinley County

161957LowNot Rated
Cabresto Dam

Taos County

782012HighSatisfactory
Caballo Dam

Sierra County

1101938HighNot Available
Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 5

Doña Ana County

401960SignificantPoor
Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 4

Doña Ana County

291960SignificantPoor
Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 3

Doña Ana County

281959HighPoor
Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 2

Doña Ana County

321959HighPoor
Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 1

Sierra County

361959HighPoor
Brown Reservoir Dam

Union County

381947LowPoor
Breedlove Flood Control Dam

Doña Ana County

231996HighPoor
Brantley Dam

Eddy County

1441989HighNot Available
Bradner Dam

San Miguel County

701950HighSatisfactory
Borrega Detention Dam

Bernalillo County

202001HighSatisfactory
Bonito Dam

Lincoln County

1131930HighFair
Bolack No 1 Dam

San Juan County

201962LowPoor
Boca Negra Detention Dam

Bernalillo County

262014HighSatisfactory
Bluewater Dam

Cibola County

991927HighFair
Bloomfield Dam No. 1

San Juan County

451957HighSatisfactory
Blanco Reservoir Dam

San Juan County

431957HighSatisfactory
Black Rock

McKinley County

901908HighFair
Black Arroyo Detention Dam

Bernalillo County

261992HighFair
Bill Evans Dam

Grant County

1701969HighSatisfactory
Big Island Dam

Sandoval County

20LowNot Rated
Big Cornfield Tank

Sandoval County

19UndeterminedNot Available
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.