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El Vado Dam

El Vado Dam


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : .................. Upper Colorado
  • State (Map) .......................  New Mexico
  • County ...............................
  • Project: ............................... Middle Rio Grande
  • Dam type: ........................... Earthfill
  • Location: ............................ Near El Vado, NM
  • Watercourse: ..................... Rio Chama
  • Reservoir: ........................... El Vado
  • Construction Date: .......... 1934-1935
  • National ID Number ......... NM10008
  • Hydrologic Unit Code .....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ................. 6902  ft
  • Hydraulic Height: ....................................... x.0 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ............................... Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ..........................................  No
  •    Crest Length    .......................................... 36 ft
  •    Gated      ....................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:  6908.6  ft,            17,800 cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .................................. 0 cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  6908.6 ft.,  ........................ 6850 cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: .................................  492 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report               HMRx x
  • Flood Type: ............................... General
  • Storm Duration: .......................................  hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ..................................  cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: ........................  acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ......................................0 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ................. x.0 ft
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ............................ x.0 ft
  •   Study Date: xx 19


Power Generation


Narration

 


Geology

 


Links

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 | Dams Located by State | USBR New Mexico Dams | Upper Colorado Region |

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

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

 

 

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