Rio Puerco Det Dam 132 is a gravity dam located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 2,240 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Rio Puerco Det Dam 132
The primary purpose of Rio Puerco Det Dam 132 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 Arroyo Chijuilla near Cuba, Nm.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 2,240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 07/27/2020.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Sandoval |
| Nearest City | Cuba, Nm |
| River/Stream | Arroyo Chijuilla |
| Coordinates | 36.03926, -107.05920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 11 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00722 |
| Federal ID | NM00722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |