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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymac Detention Dam | New Mexico | Bernalillo | 41 | High | Satisfactory | 1989 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Upper Gila Valley Site No. 12 Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 41 | High | Poor | 1963 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Trapped Rock | New Mexico | McKinley | 40 | High | Poor | 1993 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 5 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 40 | Significant | Poor | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Ramah Dam | New Mexico | McKinley | 40 | High | Poor | 1900 | Irrigation |
| Apodaca Arroyo Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 40 | Significant | Poor | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| South Fork Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 40 | Low | Poor | 1930 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Aps Lined Ash Impoundment | New Mexico | San Juan | 40 | Significant | Satisfactory | 2003 | Tailings |
| Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 4 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 40 | High | Poor | 1964 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 1 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 40 | High | Poor | 1964 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Wall Lake Dam | New Mexico | Catron | 40 | Low | Poor | 1949 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Homestake Mining Company Evap Pond No.1 | New Mexico | Cibola | 39 | Significant | Poor | 1990 | Other |
| Railroad Dam No.2 | New Mexico | Guadalupe | 39 | High | Poor | 1922 | Recreation |
| Sibley Green Site 5 | New Mexico | Sierra | 39 | High | Poor | 1977 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Hagardon Reservoir No. 5 | New Mexico | Colfax | 39 | Low | Poor | 1914 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Upper Gila Valley Site No. 7 Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 38 | High | Poor | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Brown Reservoir Dam | New Mexico | Union | 38 | Low | Poor | 1947 | Irrigation |
| Santa Ana | New Mexico | Sandoval | 38 | High | Fair | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Las Uvas Detention Dam #6 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 38 | Low | Poor | 1963 | Debris Control |
| Alameda Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 38 | Low | Unsatisfactory | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Dona Ana Site 2 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 37 | High | Fair | 1956 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Cass Draw Site 1 Dam | New Mexico | Eddy | 37 | High | Poor | 1969 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| County Line Detention Dam | New Mexico | Sierra | 37 | High | Poor | 1956 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Ancho Dam A-8 | New Mexico | Colfax | 37 | Low | Satisfactory | 1997 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Hatch Valley Arroyos Dam No. 4 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 37 | High | Poor | 1957 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| La Luz-Fresnal East Reservoir | New Mexico | Otero | 37 | High | Poor | 1993 | Water Supply |
| Upper Gila Valley Site No. 6 Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 37 | High | Poor | 1963 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Starvation Draw Detention Dam #4 | New Mexico | Luna | 37 | Low | Poor | 1956 | Debris Control |
| French Lake Dam | New Mexico | Colfax | 37 | Low | Poor | 1947 | Irrigation |
| Webster Dam | New Mexico | Colfax | 36 | High | Poor | 1909 | Irrigation |
| Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 1 | New Mexico | Sierra | 36 | High | Poor | 1959 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Upper Gila Valley Site No. 1 Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 36 | High | Poor | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Hatch Valley Arroyos Dam No. 5 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 36 | High | Poor | 1958 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lauson Arroyo Flood Detention Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 36 | High | Poor | 1996 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Laguna Del Campo Dam | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 36 | High | Poor | 1940 | Recreation |
| Monte Verde Dam | New Mexico | Colfax | 35 | Significant | Fair | 1968 | Recreation |
| Upper Gila Valley Site No. 8 Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 35 | High | Poor | 1963 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Snyder Lake Dam | New Mexico | Union | 35 | Low | Poor | 1940 | Irrigation |
| Hatch Valley Arroyos Dam No. 3 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 35 | High | Poor | 1958 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Sandia Peak Phase 2 Pond | New Mexico | Bernalillo | 35 | Low | Satisfactory | 1986 | Recreation |
| Sand Hill Arroyo Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 35 | High | Poor | 1957 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Upper Gila Valley Site No. 4 Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 35 | High | Poor | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| St. Anne's Dam | New Mexico | Sierra | 35 | High | Poor | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| North Fork Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 35 | Low | Poor | 1930 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| San Juan South Pond 3 | New Mexico | San Juan | 34 | Significant | Poor | 1982 | Other |
| Piedras Marcadas Detention Dam | New Mexico | Bernalillo | 34 | High | Satisfactory | 1984 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Springer Dam No. 2 | New Mexico | Colfax | 34 | High | Satisfactory | 1964 | Water Supply |
| Kight Flood Retard Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 34 | High | Poor | 1955 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Rsn Detention Dam 40 | New Mexico | Sandoval | 34 | Low | Not Rated | 1968 | Debris Control |
| Zuber Draw Site 1 Dam | New Mexico | Chaves | 34 | High | Fair | 1960 | 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.