Kin Bineola is an earth dam located in San Juan County, New Mexico. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,300 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 Kin Bineola
The primary purpose of Kin Bineola is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bia (federal). It impounds the Kim-me-ni-oli Wash near Lake Valley.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 146 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,535 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 429 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Nearest City | Lake Valley |
| River/Stream | Kim-me-ni-oli Wash |
| Coordinates | 36.00580, -108.15360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,535 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,535 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 656 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 146 acres |
| Drainage Area | 429 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,093 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bia |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00728 |
| Federal ID | NM00728 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |