Upper Fawn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Taos County, New Mexico. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 223 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 Upper Fawn Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Fawn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Red River Os near Molycorp Mine Complex.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 223 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Taos |
| Nearest City | Molycorp Mine Complex |
| River/Stream | Red River Os |
| Coordinates | 36.70511, -105.45065 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 223 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00707 |
| Federal ID | NM00707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |