Calladito Det Dam is a gravity dam located in McKinley County, New Mexico, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 800 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 Calladito Det Dam
The primary purpose of Calladito Det 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 Arroyo Calladito near Cuba, Nm.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 07/30/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Nearest City | Cuba, Nm |
| River/Stream | Arroyo Calladito |
| Coordinates | 35.67491, -107.51099 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 9 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00053 |
| Federal ID | NM00053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |