El Paso Natural Gas Dam No. 5 is an earth dam located in San Juan County, New Mexico, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 566 ft long, taller than 88% 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 El Paso Natural Gas Dam No. 5
The primary purpose of El Paso Natural Gas Dam No. 5 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by San Juan County (local government). It impounds the Stevens Arroyo near Fruitland.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 566 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Nearest City | Fruitland |
| River/Stream | Stevens Arroyo |
| Coordinates | 36.75344, -108.37096 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 566 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 239 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | San Juan County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00583 |
| Federal ID | NM00583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |