Pinon Canyon Dam 4
Pinon Canyon Dam 4 is a gravity dam located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pinon Canyon Dam 4
The primary purpose of Pinon Canyon Dam 4 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 Vicente Arroyo Pinon Canon near Cuba, Nm.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 676 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Sandoval |
| Nearest City | Cuba, Nm |
| River/Stream | Vicente Arroyo Pinon Canon |
| Coordinates | 35.78143, -107.30522 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 676 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 96 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00043 |
| Federal ID | NM00043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |