Las Uvas Detention Dam #1

New Mexico — Doña Ana County — COYOTE CANYON

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyDoña Ana
RiverCOYOTE CANYON
Coordinates32.44689, -107.05527

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length642 ft
NID Storage177 acre-ft
Max Storage177 acre-ft
Surface Area47 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionApril 20, 2016
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1958
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerDOI BLM

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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