Westgate Detention Dam
High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Bernalillo |
| Nearest City | ALBUQUERQUE |
| River/Stream | AMOLE ARROYO |
| Coordinates | 35.04460, -106.76537 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,095 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 46,360 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ALBUQUERQUE METRO ARROYO FLOOD CONTROL AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |