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 26–50 of 132
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Dam Union County | 82 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Corralitas Dam San Miguel County | 21 | 1942 | Low | Fair |
| County Line Dam Sandoval County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dagger Draw Detention Dam 1 Hidalgo County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Dagger Draw Detention Dam 2 Hidalgo County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Davis Reservoir Dam Colfax County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dwight Baker Dam Rio Arriba County | 29 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Eklund Storage Works Dam Union County | 27 | 1915 | Low | Poor |
| El Paso Natural Gas Dam No. 5 San Juan County | 42 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Encino Det Dam 049 Sandoval County | 14 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Encino Det Dam 083 Sandoval County | 27 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Encino Detention Dam No. 40 Sandoval County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Escalante Generating Station Bottom Ash Pond Dam McKinley County | 13 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Escalante Generating Station Coal Yard Runoff Rete McKinley County | 27 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Escalante Generating Station Raw Water Storage Dam McKinley County | 10 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Flanders Detention Dam Socorro County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fort Heron Preserve Phase I Dam Rio Arriba County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fort Heron Preserve Phase Ii Dam Rio Arriba County | 31 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fort Sumner Diversion Dam De Baca County | 50 | 1951 | Low | Not Available |
| French Lake Dam Colfax County | 37 | 1947 | Low | Poor |
| Gardner Dam Doña Ana County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Grubstake Tailings Dam Sierra County | 70 | 1992 | Low | Poor |
| Hagardon Reservoir No. 5 Colfax County | 39 | 1914 | Low | Poor |
| Hittson Creek Dam Quay County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Horse Lake Dam Mora County | 14 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.