Dams in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
27Total Dams
26High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Bernalillo County has 27 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 26 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Bernalillo County is 41 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is South Domingo Baca Dam at 81 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Domingo Baca Dam | High | Satisfactory | 81 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| John Robert Dam | High | Satisfactory | 69 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Embudo Dam | High | Fair | 63 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Pino Dam | High | Satisfactory | 63 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Westgate Detention Dam | High | Satisfactory | 55 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Mccoy Detention Dam | High | Satisfactory | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Arroyo Del Oso Detention Dam | High | Fair | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Swinburne Dam | High | Fair | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Raymac Detention Dam | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Don Felipe Detention Dam | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Amole Arroyo Detention Dam | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| North Domingo Baca Dam | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Piedras Marcadas Detention Dam | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| To'hajiilee | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Ladera Dam No. 12 | High | Poor | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Black Arroyo Detention Dam | High | Fair | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Boca Negra Detention Dam | High | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2014 |
| Hubbell Lake Detention Dam | High | Satisfactory | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Settled Water Storage Dam No. 1 | High | Satisfactory | 23 | Water Supply | 2007 |
| Kinney Dam | High | Satisfactory | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Mariposa Dam | High | Poor | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Ladera Dam No. 10 | High | Poor | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Ladera Dam No. 14 | High | Poor | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Borrega Detention Dam | High | Satisfactory | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Las Ventanas Detention Dam | High | Satisfactory | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Ladera Dam No. 15 | High | Poor | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Sandia Peak Phase 2 Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1986 |