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Picacho South Dam

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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


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


Narration

 


Links

 | Recreation | NA

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

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

 | Operator:  Elephant Butte Irrigation District,
                       PO Box 1509, Las Cruces, NM 88004, (505) 526-6671

 

 

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