Rio Puerco Det Dam 130
Rio Puerco Det Dam 130 is a gravity dam located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rio Puerco Det Dam 130
The primary purpose of Rio Puerco Det Dam 130 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Unknown near Cuba, Nm.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 858 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 08/13/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Sandoval |
| Nearest City | Cuba, Nm |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 35.62370, -107.08779 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 858 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 11 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00714 |
| Federal ID | NM00714 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |