Stubblefield Dam is an earth dam located in Colfax County, New Mexico, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 59 ft59 ft tall and 10,119 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Stubblefield Dam
The primary purpose of Stubblefield Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vermejo Conservancy District (private). It impounds the Vermejo River - Os near Maxwell.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 10,119 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 904 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16,074 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/06/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Colfax |
| Nearest City | Maxwell |
| River/Stream | Vermejo River - Os |
| Coordinates | 36.57488, -104.65680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,119 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16,074 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16,074 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 904 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Vermejo Conservancy District |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00124 |
| Federal ID | NM00124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |