Las Uvas Detention Dam #5
Las Uvas Detention Dam #5 is a gravity dam located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Las Uvas Detention Dam #5
The primary purpose of Las Uvas Detention Dam #5 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Coyote Canyon near Las Cruces.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2016.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Doña Ana |
| Nearest City | Las Cruces |
| River/Stream | Coyote Canyon |
| Coordinates | 32.45022, -107.10993 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00105 |
| Federal ID | NM00105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |