Layton Det Dam No.4 is a dam located in Catron County, New Mexico. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Layton Det Dam No.4
The primary purpose of Layton Det Dam No.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 Little Colorado Offstr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet.
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 07/16/2019.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Catron |
| River/Stream | Little Colorado Offstr |
| Coordinates | 34.34245, -108.82096 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00066 |
| Federal ID | NM00066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |