Poling Erosion Control Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, New Mexico, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,041 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Poling Erosion Control Dam
The primary purpose of Poling Erosion Control 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 Poling, Patsy (private). It impounds the Tramperos Creek - Tr near Rural.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,041 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Rural |
| River/Stream | Tramperos Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 36.16380, -103.55907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,041 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,330 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Poling, Patsy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00345 |
| Federal ID | NM00345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |