Picacho North Dam
High HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Doña Ana |
| Nearest City | PICACHO |
| River/Stream | NORTH PICACHO ARROYO |
| Coordinates | 32.35360, -106.85480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 970 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 970 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 58 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ELEPHANT BUTTE IRRIGATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |