Six Mile Power Dam

Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyEddy
Nearest CityRURAL
River/StreamPECOS RIVER
Coordinates32.38371, -104.14577

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1905 (121 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage350 acre-ft
Max Storage350 acre-ft
Normal Storage350 acre-ft
Surface Area70 acres
Drainage Area18,000 sq mi
Max Discharge15,700 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCITY OF CARLSBAD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection02/18/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNM00195
Federal IDNM00195
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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