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 76–100 of 411
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithson Reservoir No. 3 Union County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Smithson Reservoir No. 1 Union County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Six Mile Power Dam Eddy County | 25 | 1905 | Low | Poor |
| Sink Hole Gap Reservoir San Miguel County | 24 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| Silver Lake Otero County | 57 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sibley Green Site 5 Sierra County | 39 | 1977 | High | Poor |
| Sibley Green Site 4 Sierra County | 80 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Settled Water Storage Dam No. 1 Bernalillo County | 23 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Se Storm Drainage Detention Dam Eddy County | 13 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Secho Detention Dam Hidalgo County | 17 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Seboyeta Irrigation Dam Cibola County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Sebastian Martin Site 6 Dam Rio Arriba County | 93 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Sebastian Martin Site 5 Dam Rio Arriba County | 84 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| Sebastian Martin Site 4 Dam Rio Arriba County | 76 | 1977 | High | Poor |
| Sebastian Martin Site 3 Dam Rio Arriba County | 69 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Sebastian Martin Site 2 Dam Rio Arriba County | 60 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Sebastian Martin Site 18 Dam Rio Arriba County | 55 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| Sebastian Martin Bm 1 Dam Rio Arriba County | 74 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Seama Cibola County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Santa Rosa Dam Guadalupe County | 214 | 1979 | High | Not Available |
| Santa Cruz Site 6 Dam Santa Fe County | 72 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Santa Cruz Site 5 Dam Rio Arriba County | 59 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Santa Cruz Site 4 Dam Rio Arriba County | 65 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Santa Cruz Site 3 Dam Rio Arriba County | 54 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Santa Cruz Site 3a Dam Rio Arriba County | 54 | 1972 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.