Urraca Dam
Urraca Dam is an earth dam located in Colfax County, New Mexico, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Urraca Dam
The primary purpose of Urraca Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Boys Scouts Of America Inc Philmont Scout Ranch (private). It impounds the North Fork Urraca Creek near Philmont Scout Area.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Colfax |
| Nearest City | Philmont Scout Area |
| River/Stream | North Fork Urraca Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.43460, -105.00840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | BOYS SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00359 |
| Federal ID | NM00359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |