2731 Rio Puerco Detention Dam No. 65
2731 Rio Puerco Detention Dam No. 65 is a gravity dam located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About 2731 Rio Puerco Detention Dam No. 65
The primary purpose of 2731 Rio Puerco Detention Dam No. 65 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).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 727 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 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 08/06/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Sandoval |
| Nearest City | Cuba, Nm |
| Coordinates | 35.62933, -107.07989 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 727 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Max Discharge | 19 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00086 |
| Federal ID | NM00086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |