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 126–132 of 132
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tx Diversion Dam No 3 Cibola County | 14 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Urraca Dam Colfax County | 60 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Van Bruggen Reservoir Dam Colfax County | 32 | 1904 | Low | Poor |
| Wall Lake Dam Catron County | 40 | 1949 | Low | Poor |
| Weatherly Reservoir Dam Union County | 44 | 1914 | Low | Poor |
| Zia Sandoval County | 17 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Zuber Hollow Reservoir Chaves County | 26 | 1928 | Low | 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.