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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.