General

• Vicinity Map
• Region (Map) ................ Upper Colorado
• State (Map) .......................... New Mexico
• County ............................................. Sierra
• Project ..................................... Rio Grande
• Dam type ...................... Concrete gravity
• Location .. 4 mi E of Truth or Consequences, NM
• Watercourse .......................... Rio Grande
• Reservoir ......................... Elephant Butte
• Original construction ............. 1912-1916
• National ID Number ................ NM00129
• Hydrologic Unit Code ..................

Hydraulics

• Total storage to
•   El. 4,407 ........................ 2,109,423 acre-ft
• Service spillway
    Capacity at El. 4415 ............... 34,750 cfs
• Outlet works
    Capacity at El. 4407 ................ 10,800 cfs

Dimensions

• Crest Elevation .............................. 4414.0 ft
• Structural Height ................................ 301 ft
• Hydraulic Height ................................ 193 ft
• Crest Length .................................... 1,674 ft
• Crest Width ........................................... 18 ft
• Base Width ......................................... 228 ft
• Volume of Concrete ............. 629,500 cu yd

Hydrology

• Drainage area .......................... 28,900 sq mi
• Hydrometeorological Report ......... HMR
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