Corralitas Dam is an earth dam located in San Miguel County, New Mexico, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 712 ft long. 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 Corralitas Dam
The primary purpose of Corralitas Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by T-4 Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Corralitas Creek near Logan.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 712 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/23/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Miguel |
| Nearest City | Logan |
| River/Stream | Corralitas Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.24740, -104.16790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 712 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 489 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | T-4 Cattle Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00402 |
| Federal ID | NM00402 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |