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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Ana Site 1 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 41 | High | Poor | 1956 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Round Mountain Detention Dam 3 | New Mexico | Hidalgo | 41 | Low | Fair | 1956 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Ramah Dam | New Mexico | McKinley | 40 | High | Poor | 1900 | Irrigation |
| Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 5 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 40 | Significant | Poor | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 4 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 40 | High | Poor | 1964 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| South Fork Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 40 | Low | Poor | 1930 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Apodaca Arroyo Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 40 | Significant | Poor | 1962 | 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 |
| Trapped Rock | New Mexico | McKinley | 40 | High | Poor | 1993 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Aps Lined Ash Impoundment | New Mexico | San Juan | 40 | Significant | Satisfactory | 2003 | Tailings |
| Hagardon Reservoir No. 5 | New Mexico | Colfax | 39 | Low | Poor | 1914 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sibley Green Site 5 | New Mexico | Sierra | 39 | High | Poor | 1977 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Railroad Dam No.2 | New Mexico | Guadalupe | 39 | High | Poor | 1922 | Recreation |
| Homestake Mining Company Evap Pond No.1 | New Mexico | Cibola | 39 | Significant | Poor | 1990 | Other |
| Brown Reservoir Dam | New Mexico | Union | 38 | Low | Poor | 1947 | Irrigation |
| Upper Gila Valley Site No. 7 Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 38 | High | Poor | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Alameda Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 38 | Low | Unsatisfactory | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Las Uvas Detention Dam #6 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 38 | Low | Poor | 1963 | Debris Control |
| Santa Ana | New Mexico | Sandoval | 38 | High | Fair | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Hatch Valley Arroyos Dam No. 4 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 37 | High | Poor | 1957 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Upper Gila Valley Site No. 6 Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 37 | High | Poor | 1963 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Dona Ana Site 2 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 37 | High | Fair | 1956 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Starvation Draw Detention Dam #4 | New Mexico | Luna | 37 | Low | Poor | 1956 | Debris Control |
| Cass Draw Site 1 Dam | New Mexico | Eddy | 37 | High | Poor | 1969 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| French Lake Dam | New Mexico | Colfax | 37 | Low | Poor | 1947 | Irrigation |
| County Line Detention Dam | New Mexico | Sierra | 37 | High | Poor | 1956 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| La Luz-Fresnal East Reservoir | New Mexico | Otero | 37 | High | Poor | 1993 | Water Supply |
| Ancho Dam A-8 | New Mexico | Colfax | 37 | Low | Satisfactory | 1997 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Upper Gila Valley Site No. 1 Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 36 | High | Poor | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Webster Dam | New Mexico | Colfax | 36 | High | Poor | 1909 | Irrigation |
| Hatch Valley Arroyos Dam No. 5 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 36 | High | Poor | 1958 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Laguna Del Campo Dam | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 36 | High | Poor | 1940 | Recreation |
| Caballo Arroyo Dam No. 1 | New Mexico | Sierra | 36 | High | Poor | 1959 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lauson Arroyo Flood Detention Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 36 | High | Poor | 1996 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Hatch Valley Arroyos Dam No. 3 | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 35 | High | Poor | 1958 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| North Fork Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 35 | Low | Poor | 1930 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Upper Gila Valley Site No. 4 Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 35 | High | Poor | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Upper Gila Valley Site No. 8 Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 35 | High | Poor | 1963 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Sand Hill Arroyo Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 35 | High | Poor | 1957 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| St. Anne's Dam | New Mexico | Sierra | 35 | High | Poor | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Monte Verde Dam | New Mexico | Colfax | 35 | Significant | Fair | 1968 | Recreation |
| Snyder Lake Dam | New Mexico | Union | 35 | Low | Poor | 1940 | Irrigation |
| Sandia Peak Phase 2 Pond | New Mexico | Bernalillo | 35 | Low | Satisfactory | 1986 | Recreation |
| Hackberry Draw Site No. 1 Dam | New Mexico | Eddy | 34 | High | Satisfactory | 1966 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Piedras Marcadas Detention Dam | New Mexico | Bernalillo | 34 | High | Satisfactory | 1984 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Antelope Canyon Detention Dam | New Mexico | Hidalgo | 34 | Low | Fair | 1951 | Debris Control |
| San Juan South Pond 3 | New Mexico | San Juan | 34 | Significant | Poor | 1982 | Other |
| Antelope Valley Dam No. 2 | New Mexico | Colfax | 34 | Low | Poor | 1920 | Irrigation |
| 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.