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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abiquiu Dam Rio Arriba County | 354 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Acomita Cibola County | 48 | 1938 | High | Poor |
| Alto Lake Dam Lincoln County | 54 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Amole Arroyo Detention Dam Bernalillo County | 41 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Anthony Arroyo Dam No. 1 Doña Ana County | 43 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 1 Doña Ana County | 40 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 2 Doña Ana County | 63 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 3 Doña Ana County | 51 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 4 Doña Ana County | 40 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Arroyo Del Oso Detention Dam Bernalillo County | 44 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Asaayi McKinley County | 69 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Avalon Dam Eddy County | 58 | 1907 | High | Not Available |
| Bear Canyon Dam Grant County | 99 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Bill Evans Dam Grant County | 170 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Black Arroyo Detention Dam Bernalillo County | 26 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Black Rock McKinley County | 90 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Blanco Reservoir Dam San Juan County | 43 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bloomfield Dam No. 1 San Juan County | 45 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bluewater Dam Cibola County | 99 | 1927 | High | Fair |
| Boca Negra Detention Dam Bernalillo County | 26 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bonito Dam Lincoln County | 113 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Borrega Detention Dam Bernalillo County | 20 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bradner Dam San Miguel County | 70 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brantley Dam Eddy County | 144 | 1989 | High | Not Available |
| Breedlove Flood Control Dam Doña Ana County | 23 | 1996 | High | Poor |
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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.