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Avalon Dam

Below Avalon


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : .................. Upper Colorado
  • State (Map) ........................ New Mexico
  • County ................................ Eddy
  • Project: ................................ Carlsbad
  • Dam type: ........................... Earthfill
  • Location: ............................ 5 mi N of Carlsbad
  • Watercourse: ..................... Pecos River
  • Reservoir: ........................... Avalon
  • Construction Date: ............1936-1937
  • National ID Number .......... NM00132
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ......

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ............... 3177.4 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: ...................................  33.4 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest  Nos 1&2...................Yes
  •    Morning-Glory  No.3................................. Yes
  •    Crest Length    ..........................................  NA
  •    Gated      ....................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:  3192.0  ft, ....... 145,000  cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .................................. 0  cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  3190.0 ft  ....................... 23,600 cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: ..................................393.0 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report         HMR 51&52
  • Flood Type: ................................Winter General
  • Storm Duration: ......................................... 72 hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: .................................... 465,000 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: ......................... 397,000 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: .................................... 7.5 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ........................ NA
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ........................... 3177.4 ft
  •   Study Date: ....................................... June 1988


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 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Albuquerque Area Office,
                   505 Marquette NW, Suite 1313, Albuquerque, NM 87102-2162, (505) 248-5357

 | Operator:  Carlsbad Irrigation District,
                       201 South Canal St, Carlsbad, NM 88220, (505) 885-3203

 

 

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