Water Supply Dams in New Mexico
New Mexico has 22 water supply dams, of which 18 carry a high hazard classification. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area.
| # | Dam | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grindstone Canyon Dam | Lincoln | 133 | High | Fair | 1987 |
| 2 | Ute Dam | Quay | 132 | High | Satisfactory | 1963 |
| 3 | Mcclure Dam | Santa Fe | 128 | High | Poor | 1926 |
| 4 | Farmington Lake Dam | San Juan | 117 | High | Fair | 1964 |
| 5 | Bonito Dam | Lincoln | 113 | High | Fair | 1930 |
| 6 | Lake Maloya Dam | Colfax | 110 | High | Poor | 1914 |
| 7 | Nichols Dam | Santa Fe | 91 | High | Poor | 1943 |
| 8 | Bradner Dam | San Miguel | 70 | High | Satisfactory | 1950 |
| 9 | Urraca Dam | Colfax | 60 | Low | Poor | 1952 |
| 10 | Cimarroncito Dam | Colfax | 58 | High | Poor | 1948 |
| 11 | Alto Lake Dam | Lincoln | 54 | High | Poor | 1965 |
| 12 | Los Alamos Canyon Dam | Los Alamos | 50 | High | Satisfactory | 1943 |
| 13 | Peterson Dam | San Miguel | 50 | High | Fair | 1911 |
| 14 | Bloomfield Dam No. 1 | San Juan | 45 | High | Satisfactory | 1957 |
| 15 | La Luz-fresnal East Reservoir | Otero | 37 | High | Poor | 1993 |
| 16 | Springer Dam No. 2 | Colfax | 34 | High | Satisfactory | 1964 |
| 17 | Lake Alice Dam | Colfax | 28 | Significant | Poor | 1915 |
| 18 | La Luz-fresnal North & South Reservoirs | Otero | 28 | High | Poor | 1961 |
| 19 | Settled Water Storage Dam No. 1 | Bernalillo | 23 | High | Satisfactory | 2007 |
| 20 | Lee/hammond Water Treatment Pond | San Juan | 21 | High | Satisfactory | 1999 |
| 21 | North Star Raw Water Storage Dam | San Juan | 20 | Significant | Satisfactory | 2003 |
| 22 | Escalante Generating Station Raw Water Storage Dam | McKinley | 10 | Low | Poor | 1982 |