Mcclernon Dam is an earth dam located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 414 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Mcclernon Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclernon 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 Katrina, Inc. (private). It impounds the South Fork Arroyo near Las Cruces.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 414 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Doña Ana |
| Nearest City | Las Cruces |
| River/Stream | South Fork Arroyo |
| Coordinates | 32.33480, -106.69870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 414 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Katrina, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00492 |
| Federal ID | NM00492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |