Rio Puerco Detention Dam #8
Rio Puerco Detention Dam #8 is a gravity dam located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rio Puerco Detention Dam #8
The primary purpose of Rio Puerco Detention Dam #8 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Rio Puerco near Cuba, Nm.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 943 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,280 square miles.
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 07/27/2020.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Sandoval |
| Nearest City | Cuba, Nm |
| River/Stream | Rio Puerco |
| Coordinates | 36.05650, -107.07380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 943 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,280 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00080 |
| Federal ID | NM00080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |