Monte Verde Dam

About Monte Verde Dam

The primary purpose of Monte Verde Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Angel Fire Corporation (private). It impounds the Cienegulla Creek near Angel Fire.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 908 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 435 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/21/2020.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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