Stanford Detention Dam 4 is a gravity dam located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 538 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Stanford Detention Dam 4
The primary purpose of Stanford Detention Dam 4 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Railroad Wash near Duncan, Az.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 538 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Nearest City | Duncan, Az |
| River/Stream | Railroad Wash |
| Coordinates | 32.53244, -108.99111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 538 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,499 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00668 |
| Federal ID | NM00668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |