General

• Vicinity Map
• Region (Map) ................ Upper Colorado
• State (Map) .......................... New Mexico
• County ..................................... Dona Ana
• Project ..................................... Rio Grande
• Dam type .................................. Diversion
• Location ........ 6 mi S of Las Cruces, NM
• Watercourse .......................... Rio Grande
• Original Construction ....................... 1916
• National ID Number ................ NM00008
• Hydrologic Unit Code ...................     

Dimensions

• Crest Elevation .............................. 3819.8 ft
• Structural Height .................................. 22 ft
• Hydraulic Height .................................. 10 ft
• Crest Length ........................................ 303 ft
• Crest Width .....................................            ft
• Base Width ......................................           ft
• Volume ............................................. 2,900 cy

Hydraulics

• Spillway capacity at El. ............... 15,000 cfs
• Diversion capacity (West side) ..... 650 cfs
• Diversion capacity (East side) ...... 300 cfs 

Headworks

• Canal headworks at each abutement.  8 slide gates, each 4.33 by 3.75 ft at weat end; 6 slide gates, each 4.33 by 3.75 ft at east end.