Tortugas Site 2 Dam

High HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyDoña Ana
Nearest CityLAS CRUCES, TORTUGAS
River/StreamTORTUGAS ARROYO
Coordinates32.27063, -106.74239

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,560 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage121 acre-ft
Max Storage121 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge3,300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerELEPHANT BUTTE IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection12/18/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNM00271
Federal IDNM00271
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Tortugas Site 1 Dam 1.7 mi High Fillmore Site 1 Dam 2.2 mi High Fillmore Site 2 Dam 2.7 mi Significant Fillmore Site 3 Dam 3.6 mi High Apache Brazito Mesquite Dam No. 1 4.0 mi High Mesilla Diversion Dam 4.4 mi Low South Fork Dam 5.0 mi Low Mcclernon Dam 5.1 mi Low Las Cruces Dam 5.3 mi High North Fork Dam 6.2 mi Low