Settled Water Storage Dam No. 1
Settled Water Storage Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, built in 2007. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Settled Water Storage Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Settled Water Storage Dam No. 1 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Auth (local government). It impounds the Rio Grande - Tr near Albuquerque.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 11/01/2016. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | Bernalillo |
| Nearest City | Albuquerque |
| River/Stream | Rio Grande - Tr |
| Coordinates | 35.14760, -106.61560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTH |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00651 |
| Federal ID | NM00651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |