Luna Energy Facility Evaporation Ponds 1 & 2 is an earth dam located in Luna County, New Mexico, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 3,950 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 Luna Energy Facility Evaporation Ponds 1 & 2
Luna Energy Facility Evaporation Ponds 1 & 2 is a dam in Luna, New Mexico. The dam is owned by Pnm, Tucson Electric & Freeport Mcm Copper & Gold (private). It impounds the Mimbres-os near Unincorporated Residents Northwest of Deming.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 3,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 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 03/26/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Luna |
| Nearest City | Unincorporated Residents Northwest of Deming |
| River/Stream | Mimbres-os |
| Coordinates | 32.30342, -107.78570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Pnm, Tucson Electric & Freeport Mcm Copper & Gold |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00639 |
| Federal ID | NM00639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |