Starvation Draw Detention Dam #2 is a gravity dam located in Luna County, New Mexico, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 900 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Starvation Draw Detention Dam #2
The primary purpose of Starvation Draw Detention Dam #2 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 Starvation Draw near Nm Rd 26.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Luna |
| Nearest City | Nm Rd 26 |
| River/Stream | Starvation Draw |
| Coordinates | 32.44700, -107.72662 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,649 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00091 |
| Federal ID | NM00091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |