Las Cruces Dam

New Mexico — Doña Ana County

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyDoña Ana
Coordinates32.34620, -106.76190

Physical Characteristics

NID Height85 ft
Dam Height67 ft
Dam Length15,570 ft
NID Storage13,200 acre-ft
Max Storage13,200 acre-ft
Surface Area550 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1975
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerCITY OF LAS CRUCES

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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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