Van Bruggen Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Colfax County, New Mexico, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Van Bruggen Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Van Bruggen Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sl Ranch LLC (private). It impounds the Stubblefield Arroyo near Rural.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1904, 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 11/29/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Colfax |
| Nearest City | Rural |
| River/Stream | Stubblefield Arroyo |
| Coordinates | 36.54730, -104.66360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 273 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sl Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00347 |
| Federal ID | NM00347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |