Alameda Dam
Alameda Dam is a gravity dam located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Alameda Dam
The primary purpose of Alameda Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Alameda Arroyo near Sonoma Ranch.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 104 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/14/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Doña Ana |
| Nearest City | Sonoma Ranch |
| River/Stream | Alameda Arroyo |
| Coordinates | 32.36900, -106.70200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 104 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,586 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00490 |
| Federal ID | NM00490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |