Lordsburg Wwtp Pond 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 3,400 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 Lordsburg Wwtp Pond 3 Dam
Lordsburg Wwtp Pond 3 Dam is a dam in Hidalgo, New Mexico. The dam is owned by City of Lordsburg (local government). It impounds the Lordsburg Draw -os near Lordsburg.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 3,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 11/09/2016.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Nearest City | Lordsburg |
| River/Stream | Lordsburg Draw -os |
| Coordinates | 32.35967, -108.69608 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Lordsburg |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00610 |
| Federal ID | NM00610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |