Snyder Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, New Mexico, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 752 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Snyder Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Snyder Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Snyder Ranch (private). It impounds the Garcia Creek - Tr near Clayton.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 752 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/04/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Clayton |
| River/Stream | Garcia Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 36.42310, -103.60240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 752 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Snyder Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00316 |
| Federal ID | NM00316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |