Browse Dams
420 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 420 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storrie Dam | New Mexico | San Miguel | 90 | High | Poor | 1921 | Irrigation |
| Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 1 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 86 | High | Poor | 1969 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Aps Lined Decant Water Pond | New Mexico | San Juan | 86 | Significant | Satisfactory | 2003 | Tailings |
| Las Cruces Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 85 | High | Satisfactory | 1975 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Sebastian Martin Site 5 Dam | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 84 | High | Poor | 1981 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Clayton Dam | New Mexico | Union | 82 | Low | Fair | 1955 | Recreation |
| South Domingo Baca Dam | New Mexico | Bernalillo | 81 | High | Satisfactory | 1979 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Sibley Green Site 4 | New Mexico | Sierra | 80 | High | Poor | 1974 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 2a | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 79 | High | Poor | 1971 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Cabresto Dam | New Mexico | Taos | 78 | High | Satisfactory | 2012 | Irrigation |
| Running Water Draw Site 1 Dam | New Mexico | Curry | 78 | High | Poor | 1975 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Sebastian Martin Site 4 Dam | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 76 | High | Poor | 1977 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Axiflo Tailings Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 75 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1913 | Tailings |
| Lower Mundo | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 75 | High | Satisfactory | 1968 | Recreation |
| Santa Cruz Site 2g Dam | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 75 | High | Poor | 1982 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Sebastian Martin Bm 1 Dam | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 74 | High | Poor | 1978 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Santa Cruz Site 6 Dam | New Mexico | Santa Fe | 72 | High | Poor | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Saltpeter Creek Site 1a | New Mexico | Colfax | 72 | Significant | Poor | 1964 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Cottonw Ood-Walnut Site #8 | New Mexico | Eddy | 71 | High | Fair | 1988 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Grubstake Tailings Dam | New Mexico | Sierra | 70 | Low | Poor | 1992 | Tailings |
| Bradner Dam | New Mexico | San Miguel | 70 | High | Satisfactory | 1950 | Water Supply |
| James Canyon Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 70 | Low | Satisfactory | 2002 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| John Robert Dam | New Mexico | Bernalillo | 69 | High | Satisfactory | 1976 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Sebastian Martin Site 3 Dam | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 69 | High | Fair | 1977 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Asaayi | New Mexico | McKinley | 69 | High | Poor | 1964 | Recreation |
| Upper Penasco Site 2 | New Mexico | Otero | 68 | High | Fair | 1959 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Intrepid Potash West Plant Dam | New Mexico | Eddy | 68 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1978 | Tailings |
| Throttle Dam No. 2 | New Mexico | Colfax | 67 | High | Poor | 1914 | Irrigation |
| Tramperos Creek Site 1 Dam | New Mexico | Union | 65 | Low | Fair | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Carson Dam | New Mexico | Taos | 65 | High | Poor | 1935 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Miami Lake Dam No. 2 | New Mexico | Colfax | 65 | High | Poor | 1913 | Irrigation |
| Santa Cruz Site 4 Dam | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 65 | High | Fair | 1961 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Spring Canyon Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 64 | High | Poor | 1940 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lake Roberts Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 64 | High | Fair | 1963 | Recreation |
| Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 2 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 63 | High | Poor | 1965 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Embudo Dam | New Mexico | Bernalillo | 63 | High | Fair | 1979 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Pino Dam | New Mexico | Bernalillo | 63 | High | Satisfactory | 1979 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Santa Cruz Site 1 Dam | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 62 | High | Poor | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Cottonwood-Walnut Site #6 | New Mexico | Eddy | 61 | High | Fair | 1986 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Eagle-Tumbleweed Draw Watershed Dam | New Mexico | Eddy | 60 | High | Fair | 1995 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Sebastian Martin Site 2 Dam | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 60 | High | Fair | 1977 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Urraca Dam | New Mexico | Colfax | 60 | Low | Poor | 1952 | Water Supply |
| Santa Cruz Site 5 Dam | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 59 | High | Poor | 1961 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Stubblefield Dam | New Mexico | Colfax | 59 | Significant | Poor | 1955 | Irrigation |
| Chuska Lake | New Mexico | McKinley | 59 | Significant | Poor | — | Irrigation |
| Elephant Butte Dike | New Mexico | Sierra | 59 | High | Not Available | 1920 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Cimarroncito Dam | New Mexico | Colfax | 58 | High | Poor | 1948 | Water Supply |
| Avalon Dam | New Mexico | Eddy | 58 | High | Not Available | 1907 | Irrigation |
| Upper Penasco Site 1 | New Mexico | Otero | 57 | High | Poor | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Silver Lake | New Mexico | Otero | 57 | High | Satisfactory | 1963 | Recreation |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.
Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.
Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.