Dwight Baker Dam is an earth dam located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Dwight Baker Dam
The primary purpose of Dwight Baker Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Baker, Clyde (private). It impounds the Blanco Arroyo -tr near Rural.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 03/21/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Nearest City | Rural |
| River/Stream | Blanco Arroyo -tr |
| Coordinates | 36.48390, -106.53030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Baker, Clyde |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00352 |
| Federal ID | NM00352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |