Eklund Storage Works Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, New Mexico, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 724 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Eklund Storage Works Dam
The primary purpose of Eklund Storage Works Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Frost National Bank (private). It impounds the Apache Creek near Clayton.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 724 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, 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 06/04/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Clayton |
| River/Stream | Apache Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.47500, -103.17330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 724 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Frost National Bank |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00321 |
| Federal ID | NM00321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |