Seboyeta Irrigation Dam
Seboyeta Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Cibola County, New Mexico, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Seboyeta Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Seboyeta Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Seboyeta Irrigation District (local government). It impounds the Rio Paguate-os near Seboyeta.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Cibola |
| Nearest City | Seboyeta |
| River/Stream | Rio Paguate-os |
| Coordinates | 35.21024, -107.38700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SEBOYETA IRRIGATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00338 |
| Federal ID | NM00338 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |