Antelope Valley Dam No. 3
Antelope Valley Dam No. 3 is an earth dam located in Colfax County, New Mexico, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Antelope Valley Dam No. 3
The primary purpose of Antelope Valley Dam No. 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Anteleope Valley Irrigation District (local government). It impounds the Cimarron River - Os near Springer.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,280 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Colfax |
| Nearest City | Springer |
| River/Stream | Cimarron River - Os |
| Coordinates | 36.45809, -104.72027 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ANTELEOPE VALLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00367 |
| Federal ID | NM00367 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |