Todacheene is an earth dam located in San Juan County, New Mexico, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 360 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 Todacheene
The primary purpose of Todacheene 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 Crystal Creek -tr near Crystal.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/2023.
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 | San Juan |
| Nearest City | Crystal |
| River/Stream | Crystal Creek -tr |
| Coordinates | 36.09490, -108.88424 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bia |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00688 |
| Federal ID | NM00688 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |