Fort Sumner Diversion Dam is a concrete dam located in De Baca County, New Mexico, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fort Sumner Diversion Dam
The primary purpose of Fort Sumner Diversion Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Pecos River.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 02/21/2021.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | De Baca |
| River/Stream | Pecos River |
| Coordinates | 34.50834, -104.27956 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00727 |
| Federal ID | NM00727 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |