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 151–175 of 221
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rc&D Project Measure 83 Dam Taos County | 51 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Red Lake McKinley County | 32 | 1895 | High | Satisfactory |
| Running Water Draw Site 1 Dam Curry County | 78 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Sand Hill Arroyo Dam Doña Ana County | 35 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Sandia Mountain Site No. 1 Dam Sandoval County | 52 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| San Francisco Sandoval County | 15 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| San Mateo Lake Dam Cibola County | 53 | 1935 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Santa Ana Sandoval County | 38 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Santa Cruz Dam Santa Fe County | 147 | 1929 | High | Satisfactory |
| Santa Cruz Site 1 Dam Rio Arriba County | 62 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Santa Cruz Site 2g Dam Rio Arriba County | 75 | 1982 | High | Poor |
| Santa Cruz Site 3a Dam Rio Arriba County | 54 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Santa Cruz Site 3 Dam Rio Arriba County | 54 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Santa Cruz Site 4 Dam Rio Arriba County | 65 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Santa Cruz Site 5 Dam Rio Arriba County | 59 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Santa Cruz Site 6 Dam Santa Fe County | 72 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Santa Rosa Dam Guadalupe County | 214 | 1979 | High | Not Available |
| Sebastian Martin Bm 1 Dam Rio Arriba County | 74 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Sebastian Martin Site 18 Dam Rio Arriba County | 55 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| Sebastian Martin Site 2 Dam Rio Arriba County | 60 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Sebastian Martin Site 3 Dam Rio Arriba County | 69 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Sebastian Martin Site 4 Dam Rio Arriba County | 76 | 1977 | High | Poor |
| Sebastian Martin Site 5 Dam Rio Arriba County | 84 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| Sebastian Martin Site 6 Dam Rio Arriba County | 93 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Settled Water Storage Dam No. 1 Bernalillo County | 23 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.