Red Hill Detention Dam No.1 is a dam located in Catron County, New Mexico. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 335 ft long, taller than 68% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Red Hill Detention Dam No.1
The primary purpose of Red Hill Detention Dam No.1 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). It impounds the Little Colorado.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 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 07/16/2019.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Catron |
| River/Stream | Little Colorado |
| Coordinates | 34.32982, -108.87652 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00136 |
| Federal ID | NM00136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |