Berlier Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Mora County, New Mexico, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Berlier Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Berlier Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Daniels-berlier, Irene (private). It impounds the Mora River-tr near Wagon Mound.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Mora |
| Nearest City | Wagon Mound |
| River/Stream | Mora River-tr |
| Coordinates | 36.02149, -104.71948 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Daniels-berlier, Irene |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00038 |
| Federal ID | NM00038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |