Fort Heron Preserve Phase I Dam
Fort Heron Preserve Phase I Dam is an earth dam located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Fort Heron Preserve Phase I Dam
The primary purpose of Fort Heron Preserve Phase I Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Heron Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Rio Chama - Tr near El Vado.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Nearest City | El Vado |
| River/Stream | Rio Chama - Tr |
| Coordinates | 36.69630, -106.62110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 178 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FORT HERON PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00619 |
| Federal ID | NM00619 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |