Miller Gibson Dam #1 is a gravity dam located in Luna County, New Mexico, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,220 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 Miller Gibson Dam #1
The primary purpose of Miller Gibson Dam #1 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 Bisbee Draw near Deming.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 282 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Luna |
| Nearest City | Deming |
| River/Stream | Bisbee Draw |
| Coordinates | 32.00360, -107.94377 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00095 |
| Federal ID | NM00095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |