Tx Diversion Dam No 3 is a gravity dam located in Cibola County, New Mexico, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,565 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tx Diversion Dam No 3
The primary purpose of Tx Diversion Dam No 3 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 Tributary to Colorado Arroyo.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/14/2018.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Cibola |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Colorado Arroyo |
| Coordinates | 34.70875, -107.30166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00026 |
| Federal ID | NM00026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |