Hagardon Reservoir No. 5
Hagardon Reservoir No. 5 is an earth dam located in Colfax County, New Mexico, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hagardon Reservoir No. 5
The primary purpose of Hagardon Reservoir No. 5 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Uu Bar Ranch (private). It impounds the Chicos Creek near Springer.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/18/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Colfax |
| Nearest City | Springer |
| River/Stream | Chicos Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.40000, -104.92330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | UU BAR RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00329 |
| Federal ID | NM00329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |