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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee/Hammond Water Treatment Pond | New Mexico | San Juan | 21 | High | Satisfactory | 1999 | Water Supply |
| Big Island Dam | New Mexico | Sandoval | 20 | Low | Not Rated | — | Debris Control |
| Nutria No. 3 | New Mexico | McKinley | 20 | High | Not Rated | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Horseshoe Terrace Detention Dam | New Mexico | Hidalgo | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1954 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Mescalero Reservoir Dam | New Mexico | Torrance | 20 | High | Poor | 1961 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Pescado | New Mexico | McKinley | 20 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1928 | Irrigation |
| Upper Trout Lake Dam | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 20 | Significant | Not Rated | 1950 | Recreation |
| Bolack No 1 Dam | New Mexico | San Juan | 20 | Low | Poor | 1962 | Recreation |
| Borrega Detention Dam | New Mexico | Bernalillo | 20 | High | Satisfactory | 2001 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Fourth of July | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 20 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1960 | Irrigation |
| North Star Raw Water Storage Dam | New Mexico | San Juan | 20 | Significant | Satisfactory | 2003 | Water Supply |
| Big Cornfield Tank | New Mexico | Sandoval | 19 | Undetermined | Not Available | — | |
| Percha Diversion Dam | New Mexico | Sierra | 19 | Low | Not Available | 1918 | Irrigation |
| Leprino Waste Treatment Pond | New Mexico | Chaves | 19 | High | Satisfactory | 1994 | Other |
| Lordsburg Wwtp Pond 3 Dam | New Mexico | Hidalgo | 19 | Significant | Fair | 1998 | Other |
| Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Clay Settling Dam | New Mexico | Eddy | 19 | Low | Satisfactory | 2005 | Tailings |
| Porter Whisenhunt Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 19 | High | Poor | 1959 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Escalante Generating Station Evaporation Pond 5 | New Mexico | McKinley | 19 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1982 | Other |
| Stanford Detention Dam 2 | New Mexico | Hidalgo | 18 | Low | Fair | 1952 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lower Tansil Dam | New Mexico | Eddy | 18 | Significant | Poor | 1970 | Recreation |
| Juans Lake | New Mexico | San Juan | 18 | Low | Not Rated | — | Irrigation |
| Dominguez Dairy Pond Dam | New Mexico | Doña Ana | 18 | High | Satisfactory | 2001 | Other |
| Nutria No. 4 | New Mexico | McKinley | 17 | Low | Not Rated | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Secho Detention Dam | New Mexico | Hidalgo | 17 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Las Ventanas Detention Dam | New Mexico | Bernalillo | 17 | High | Satisfactory | 1999 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Zia | New Mexico | Sandoval | 17 | Low | Fair | 1935 | Irrigation |
| Stone Lake | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 17 | High | Poor | 1966 | Recreation |
| Water Tank | New Mexico | Sandoval | 17 | High | Poor | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Pappaws | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 17 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1960 | Irrigation |
| Cass Draw Site 2 Dam | New Mexico | Eddy | 17 | Significant | Poor | 1969 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Prop Canyon Site 2a Dam | New Mexico | Cibola | 17 | High | Poor | 1961 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Calladito Det Dam | New Mexico | McKinley | 16 | Low | Not Rated | 1957 | Debris Control |
| Mosquito Dam | New Mexico | McKinley | 16 | Low | Not Rated | 1967 | Debris Control |
| Nutria No. 2 | New Mexico | McKinley | 16 | High | Not Rated | 1934 | Irrigation |
| Lordsburg Wwtp Pond 2 Dam | New Mexico | Hidalgo | 16 | Significant | Fair | 1998 | Other |
| Stone Lake Dike 1 | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 16 | Undetermined | Poor | 1966 | Recreation |
| Ladera Dam No. 15 | New Mexico | Bernalillo | 16 | High | Poor | 1976 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Fort Heron Preserve Phase I Dam | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 16 | Low | Satisfactory | 1950 | Recreation |
| Los Morros Business Park Offsite Drainage Dam 5 | New Mexico | Valencia | 16 | Low | Satisfactory | 2009 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lake Isabel Dam | New Mexico | San Miguel | 15 | Low | Poor | 1919 | Irrigation |
| La Cueva Dam No. 1 | New Mexico | Mora | 15 | Low | Poor | 1935 | Irrigation |
| Jaritas Reservoir B Dam | New Mexico | Colfax | 15 | High | Poor | 1917 | Irrigation |
| San Francisco | New Mexico | Sandoval | 15 | High | Poor | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Kin Bineola | New Mexico | San Juan | 15 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Horse Lake Dam | New Mexico | Mora | 14 | Low | Poor | 1935 | Irrigation |
| Encino Det Dam 049 | New Mexico | Sandoval | 14 | Low | Not Rated | 1964 | Debris Control |
| Tx Diversion Dam No 3 | New Mexico | Cibola | 14 | Low | Not Rated | 1969 | Debris Control |
| Intrepid Potash Ponds A-D Dam | New Mexico | Eddy | 14 | Significant | Poor | — | Tailings |
| Eustace | New Mexico | McKinley | 14 | High | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Stone Lake Dike 2 | New Mexico | Rio Arriba | 14 | Undetermined | Poor | 1966 | 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.