Dams in Cibola County, New Mexico
15Total Dams
8High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Cibola County, New Mexico
Cibola County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 9 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Cibola County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Bluewater Dam at 99 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluewater Dam | High | Fair | 99 | Irrigation | 1927 |
| Paguate | High | Poor | 54 | Irrigation | 1949 |
| San Mateo Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 53 | Irrigation | 1935 |
| Acomita | High | Poor | 48 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| Prop Canyon Site 1 Dam | High | Poor | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Lower Nielson Retarding Dam | High | Poor | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Mesita Dam | High | Poor | 21 | Tailings | |
| Prop Canyon Site 2a Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Homestake Mining Company Evap Pond No.1 | Significant | Poor | 39 | Other | 1990 |
| Homestake Mining Company Evap Pond No.2 | Significant | Poor | 31 | Other | 1995 |
| Homestake Evaporation Pond 3 | Significant | Satisfactory | 13 | Other | 2010 |
| Seboyeta Irrigation Dam | Low | Fair | 29 | Irrigation | 1969 |
| Seama | Low | Not Rated | 26 | 1978 | |
| Tx Diversion Dam No 3 | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Debris Control | 1969 |
| Badger Detention Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Debris Control | 1961 |