Dams in Colfax County, New Mexico
34Total Dams
11High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Colfax County, New Mexico
Colfax County has 34 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 11 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 25 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Colfax County is 88 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Eagle Nest Dam at 142 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Nest Dam | High | Fair | 142 | Irrigation | 1918 |
| Lake Maloya Dam | High | Poor | 110 | Water Supply | 1914 |
| Throttle Dam No. 2 | High | Poor | 67 | Irrigation | 1914 |
| Miami Lake Dam No. 2 | High | Poor | 65 | Irrigation | 1913 |
| Cimarroncito Dam | High | Poor | 58 | Water Supply | 1948 |
| Ute Creek Dam | High | Poor | 52 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1913 |
| Upper Shuree Pond Dam | High | Not Rated | 42 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Webster Dam | High | Poor | 36 | Irrigation | 1909 |
| Springer Dam No. 2 | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Springer Lake Dam | High | Fair | 29 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| Jaritas Reservoir B Dam | High | Poor | 15 | Irrigation | 1917 |
| Saltpeter Creek Site 1a | Significant | Poor | 72 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Stubblefield Dam | Significant | Poor | 59 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Monte Verde Dam | Significant | Fair | 35 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lake Alice Dam | Significant | Poor | 28 | Water Supply | 1915 |
| Urraca Dam | Low | Poor | 60 | Water Supply | 1952 |
| Maxwell Dam No. 13 | Low | Poor | 41 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Hagardon Reservoir No. 5 | Low | Poor | 39 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1914 |
| French Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 37 | Irrigation | 1947 |
| Ancho Dam A-8 | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1997 |
| Antelope Valley Dam No. 2 | Low | Poor | 34 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| Koehler Dam | Low | Poor | 32 | Irrigation | 1911 |
| Van Bruggen Reservoir Dam | Low | Poor | 32 | Irrigation | 1904 |
| Antelope Valley Dam No. 3 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 31 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| Lewis Reservoir Dam | Low | Poor | 27 | Irrigation | 1933 |
| Ancho Dam A-6c | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Maxwell Dam No. 14 | Low | Poor | 27 | Irrigation | 1915 |
| Maxwell Dam No. 12 | Low | Poor | 27 | Irrigation | 1915 |
| Ancho Dam A-6b | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Ancho Dam A-5a | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Jaritas Dam No. 2 | Low | Poor | 24 | Other | 1902 |
| Davis Reservoir Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Irrigation | |
| Maxwell Dam No. 11 | Low | Poor | 21 | Irrigation | 1914 |
| Maxwell Dam No. 2 | Low | Poor | 21 | Irrigation | 1955 |