Weatherly Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, New Mexico, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 1,382 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Weatherly Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Weatherly 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 Springhill Corporation (private). It impounds the Corrumpa Creek -tr near Des Moines.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,382 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,083 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 51 square miles. Completed in 1914, 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 09/04/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Des Moines |
| River/Stream | Corrumpa Creek -tr |
| Coordinates | 36.72453, -103.67991 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,382 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,083 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,083 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 51 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Springhill Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00358 |
| Federal ID | NM00358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |