Dams in De Baca County, New Mexico

2Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in De Baca County, New Mexico

De Baca County has 2 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.

The average dam in De Baca County is 82 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Sumner Dam at 164 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Sumner DamHighNot Available164Flood Risk Reduction1937
Fort Sumner Diversion DamLowNot Available50Irrigation1951