General

• Vicinity Map
• Region (Map) ................ Upper Colorado
• State (Map) .......................... New Mexico
• County ........................................ Santa Fe
• Project ...................................................... ?
• Dam type ................. Concrete thick arch
• Location .......... 12 mi E of Espanola, NM
• Watercourse ................ Santa Cruz River
• Reservoir ................................. Santa Cruz
• Original construction ....................... 1929
• Modified ............................................ 1990
• National ID Number ................ NM00251
• Hydrologic Unit Code .....................

Hydraulics

• Total storage to
    El. 6292.5 .............................. 4490 acre-ft
• Service spillway
    Capacity at El. 6296.5 .............. 1,990 cfs
• Auxiliary spillway
    Capacity at El. 6312.64 ........ 118,924 cfs
• Outlet works
    Capacity at El. 6292.5 ................. 275 cfs

Dimensions

• Crest Elevation .............................. 6292.5 ft
• Structural Height ................................ 151 ft
• Hydraulic Height ................................ 151 ft
• Crest Length .................................... 502.0 ft
• Crest Width ......................................... 8.0 ft
• Base Width ...................................... 103.6 ft
• Volume of Concrete ............... 84,000 cu yd

Hydrology

• Drainage area ................................. 99 sq mi
• Hydrometeorological Report ....... HMR 55
• PMF .............................. 1986 General Storm
• Volume .......... 79,700 acre-ft over 66 hours
• Peak inflow ................................ 119,800 cfs
• Maximum water surface .............. 6312.64 ft