Flanders Detention Dam
Flanders Detention Dam is a gravity dam located in Socorro County, New Mexico, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Flanders Detention Dam
The primary purpose of Flanders Detention Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Rio Puerco Tributary.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 443 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/2019.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Socorro |
| River/Stream | Rio Puerco Tributary |
| Coordinates | 34.43158, -106.92885 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 443 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00015 |
| Federal ID | NM00015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |