Abbott Lake Upper Dam
Abbott Lake Upper Dam is an arch dam located in Harding County, New Mexico, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Abbott Lake Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Abbott Lake Upper Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Baca, Mike (private). It impounds the Sauz Creek near Rural.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 54 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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 11/13/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Harding |
| Nearest City | Rural |
| River/Stream | Sauz Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.20000, -104.33340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Arch |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 54 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,231 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BACA, MIKE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00193 |
| Federal ID | NM00193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |