Tramperos Creek Site 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, New Mexico, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 65 ft65 ft tall and 2,490 ft long, taller than 96% 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 Tramperos Creek Site 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Tramperos Creek Site 1 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Ute Creek Soil & Water Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Tramperos Creek - Tr near Tacosa, Tx.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 2,490 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,090 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 83 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 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 10/22/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Tacosa, Tx |
| River/Stream | Tramperos Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 36.12779, -103.61697 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,090 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,090 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 83 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ute Creek Soil & Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00228 |
| Federal ID | NM00228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |