MCLEAD FLOOD CONTROL DAM - NM00343-3529

Dam Name: MCLEAD FLOOD CONTROL DAM

State: NM

Downstream Hazard Potential: S

Incident Type: Non-Failure

Incident Date: 08/01/2022

Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding

Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping

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Incident IDNM00343-3529

Incident DescriptionOvertopped in Aug 2022 causing erosion of downstream slope but did not breach.

Named Hydrologic Event

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Owner TypeL

Dam TypeRE

Primary Purpose(s)C

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Dam Height25 ft

Max Storage (ac-ft)720.00

Surface Area (acres)70.00

Year Completed1951

NID NumberNM00343

River NameMCLEOD & BROADHURST ARROYO

Latitude32.7384

Longitude-107.257

Year Modified

1993

Regulatory Agency(ies)OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER

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Information SourcesNM Dam Safety

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