Pin Dee
Pin Dee is an earth dam located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pin Dee
The primary purpose of Pin Dee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bia (federal). It impounds the Santa Clara Creek near Santa Clara Pueblo.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 202 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Nearest City | Santa Clara Pueblo |
| River/Stream | Santa Clara Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.00510, -106.28280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 202 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 830 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BIA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00679 |
| Federal ID | NM00679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |