Corrales Heights Dam
Corrales Heights Dam is an earth dam located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Corrales Heights Dam
The primary purpose of Corrales Heights Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Auth (local government). It impounds the Rio Grande - Tr near Corrales.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 762 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New Mexico dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Sandoval |
| Nearest City | Corrales |
| River/Stream | Rio Grande - Tr |
| Coordinates | 35.24980, -106.63550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 762 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,695 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOUTHERN SANDOVAL COUNTY ARROYO FLOOD CONTROL AUTH |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00362 |
| Federal ID | NM00362 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |