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
San Lucas Dam New Mexico McKinley 56 Low Poor 1938 Flood Risk Reduction
Sebastian Martin Site 18 Dam New Mexico Rio Arriba 55 High Poor 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Westgate Detention Dam New Mexico Bernalillo 55 High Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Alto Lake Dam New Mexico Lincoln 54 High Poor 1965 Water Supply
Paguate New Mexico Cibola 54 High Poor 1949 Irrigation
Santa Cruz Site 3 Dam New Mexico Rio Arriba 54 High Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Santa Cruz Site 3a Dam New Mexico Rio Arriba 54 High Poor 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Copper Flats Tailings Dam New Mexico Sierra 54 Significant Poor 1980 Tailings
Fillmore Site 1 Dam New Mexico Doña Ana 54 High Poor 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Picacho North Dam New Mexico Doña Ana 53 High Poor 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
Tortugas Site 1 Dam New Mexico Doña Ana 53 High Poor 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
San Mateo Lake Dam New Mexico Cibola 53 High Unsatisfactory 1935 Irrigation
Hatch Valley Arroyo Dam No. 6 New Mexico Doña Ana 53 High Poor 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Penasco Site 3a New Mexico Otero 52 High Poor 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Sandia Mountain Site No. 1 Dam New Mexico Sandoval 52 High Satisfactory 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Ute Creek Dam New Mexico Colfax 52 High Poor 1913 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 3 New Mexico Doña Ana 51 High Poor 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Rc&D Project Measure 83 Dam New Mexico Taos 51 High Poor 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Fort Sumner Diversion Dam New Mexico De Baca 50 Low Not Available 1951 Irrigation
Upper Gila Valley Site No. 10 Dam New Mexico Grant 50 High Poor 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Chino Mines Dam No. 8 New Mexico Grant 50 Low Satisfactory 1974 Other
Peterson Dam New Mexico San Miguel 50 High Fair 1911 Water Supply
Rhodes Arroyo Retarding Dam New Mexico Doña Ana 50 Significant Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Los Alamos Canyon Dam New Mexico Los Alamos 50 High Satisfactory 1943 Water Supply
Pecos Arroyo Watershed Site 1 New Mexico San Miguel 49 High Poor 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Acomita New Mexico Cibola 48 High Poor 1938 Irrigation
Mccoy Detention Dam New Mexico Bernalillo 47 High Satisfactory 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Gardner Dam New Mexico Union 46 High Unsatisfactory 1941 Irrigation
Tramperos Creek No. 2 Dam New Mexico Union 46 Low Satisfactory 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Hackberry Draw Site No. 2 Dam New Mexico Eddy 46 High Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Hatch Valley Arroyo Dam No. 1 New Mexico Doña Ana 45 High Poor 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Bloomfield Dam No. 1 New Mexico San Juan 45 High Satisfactory 1957 Water Supply
Jackson Lake Dam New Mexico San Juan 45 High Poor 1919 Irrigation
Corrales Heights Dam New Mexico Sandoval 45 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Un-Named Dam 1 New Mexico San Juan 44 Undetermined Not Available —
Arroyo Del Oso Detention Dam New Mexico Bernalillo 44 High Fair 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Weatherly Reservoir Dam New Mexico Union 44 Low Poor 1914 Irrigation
Banner Mill Tailings Dam New Mexico Hidalgo 44 Significant Satisfactory 2010 Tailings
Blanco Reservoir Dam New Mexico San Juan 43 High Satisfactory 1957 Other
Swinburne Dam New Mexico Bernalillo 43 High Fair 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Anthony Arroyo Dam No. 1 New Mexico Doña Ana 43 High Poor 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Shuree Pond Dam New Mexico Colfax 42 High Not Rated 1971 Recreation
El Paso Natural Gas Dam No. 5 New Mexico San Juan 42 Low Satisfactory 1964 Recreation
Fenton Lake Dam New Mexico Sandoval 41 High Fair 1946 Recreation
Round Mountain Detention Dam 3 New Mexico Hidalgo 41 Low Fair 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Dona Ana Site 1 New Mexico Doña Ana 41 High Poor 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Don Felipe Detention Dam New Mexico Bernalillo 41 High Satisfactory 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
North Domingo Baca Dam New Mexico Bernalillo 41 High Satisfactory 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Gila Valley Site No. 12 Dam New Mexico Grant 41 High Poor 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Raymac Detention Dam New Mexico Bernalillo 41 High Satisfactory 1989 Flood Risk Reduction

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.