General

• Region (Map): ................. Upper Colorado
• State (Map) .....................  New Mexico
• County .............................. Dona Ana
• Project: .............................. Rio Grande
• Dam type: ......................... Earthfill
• Location:........................... 5 mi NW of Las Cruces
• Watercourse: ................... S Picacho Arroyo
• Reservoir: ......................... Picacho South
• Construction Date: ......... 1953-1954
• National ID Number .......
• Hydrologic Unit Code ....

Dimensions

• Crest Elevation of Dam: .................    3945.0  ft
• Structural Height of Dam: ................      30.0  ft
• Crest Length: .....................................  1624.0  ft
• Top of Joint Use: .......................................   NA
• Top of Active Conservation: ....................  NA
• Top of Inactive Conservation: .................  NA
• Spillway Crest: ............................................  NA
• Top of Dead Storage: ................................  NA
• Streambed at Dam Axis : ...........................  NA

Hydraulics

• Normal Water Surface Elev: ....................... NA
• Hydraulic Height: .................................... 26.0 ft
• Service Spillway Type:
•    Uncontrolled  Crest    ................................Yes
•    Morning-Glory ........................................... No
•    Crest Length    ...................................   100.0 ft
•    Gated      ....................................................    No
•    Capacity at Elev:  .................................... 0 cfs
• Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
•     Capacity at Elev.   .................................. 0 cfs
• Outlet Works Capacity at
•     Elevation  3938.0 ft.,  .......................... 283 cfs

Hydrology

• Drainage Area: .................................... 6.0 sq mi
• Hydrometeorological Report                HMR xx
• Flood Type: ................. General Thunderstorm
• Storm Duration: ...........................................  NA
• Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
•   Peak Inflow: ...............................................  NA
•   Inflow Volume: ..........................................  NA
•   Flow Duration: .............................................NA
•   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ........................ NA
•   Initial Routing Elev: ................................... NA
•   Study Date: ................................................. NA