Fort Heron Preserve Phase II Dam is an earth dam located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Fort Heron Preserve Phase II Dam
The primary purpose of Fort Heron Preserve Phase II Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Heron Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Rio Chama - Tr near El Vado.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 06/12/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Nearest City | El Vado |
| River/Stream | Rio Chama - Tr |
| Coordinates | 36.69340, -106.62290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Heron Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00620 |
| Federal ID | NM00620 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |