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 411
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirtieth Street Dam San Juan County | 22 | 1979 | High | Poor |
| Tesuque Day School Santa Fe County | 23 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Swinburne Dam Bernalillo County | 43 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Sumner Dam De Baca County | 164 | 1937 | High | Not Available |
| Stubblefield Dam Colfax County | 59 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Storrie Dam San Miguel County | 90 | 1921 | High | Poor |
| Stone Lake Rio Arriba County | 17 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Starvation Draw Detention Dam #5 Luna County | 29 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Starvation Draw Detention Dam #4 Luna County | 37 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Starvation Draw Detention Dam #3 Luna County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Starvation Draw Detention Dam #2 Luna County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| St. Anne's Dam Sierra County | 35 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Stanford Detention Dam 4 Hidalgo County | 23 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanford Detention Dam 3 Hidalgo County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Stanford Detention Dam 2 Hidalgo County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Stanford Detention Dam 1 Hidalgo County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Springer Lake Dam Colfax County | 29 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Springer Dam No. 2 Colfax County | 34 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spring Canyon Dam Doña Ana County | 64 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Southwest Laguna Grande Dam Eddy County | 9 | 2009 | Significant | Poor |
| South Fork Dam Doña Ana County | 40 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| South Domingo Baca Dam Bernalillo County | 81 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Snyder Lake Dam Union County | 35 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Snow Lake Dam Catron County | 92 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smithson Reservoir No. 4 Union County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.