Quemado Lake Dam
Quemado Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Catron County, New Mexico, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Quemado Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Quemado Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by New Mexico Department Of Game And Fish (state). It impounds the Largo Creek near Quemado.
The dam stands 100 feet tall and stretches 924 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 130 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,538 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 62 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
At 100 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Catron |
| Nearest City | Quemado |
| River/Stream | Largo Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.13734, -108.49748 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 100 ft |
| Dam Height | 73 ft |
| Dam Length | 924 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,538 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,538 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,990 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 130 acres |
| Drainage Area | 62 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 33,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISH |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00139 |
| Federal ID | NM00139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |