Leprino Waste Treatment Pond
Leprino Waste Treatment Pond is an earth dam located in Chaves County, New Mexico, built in 1994. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Leprino Waste Treatment Pond
Leprino Waste Treatment Pond is a dam in Chaves, New Mexico. The dam is owned by Leprino Foods Company (private). It impounds the Pecos River-os near Leprino Foods Plant.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 2,266 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New Mexico dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Chaves |
| Nearest City | Leprino Foods Plant |
| River/Stream | Pecos River-os |
| Coordinates | 33.32910, -104.48150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,266 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00565 |
| Federal ID | NM00565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |