EAGLE NEST DAM - NM00351-3030
Dam Name: EAGLE NEST DAM
State: NM
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 12/23/2016
Incident Driver: Seismic
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNM00351-3030
Incident DescriptionA magnitude 4.0 seismic event occurred 27 km north of Cimarron, NM. The dam tender responded with inspection but did not activate the EAP.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)None
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeVA
Primary Purpose(s)I
EAPY
Dam Height149 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)98000.00
Surface Area (acres)2768.00
Year Completed1918
NID NumberNM00351
River NameCIMARRON RIVER
Latitude36.5318
Longitude-105.23
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)Office of the State Engineer
Incident Time19:31
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesDam owner and NM Dam Safety Bureau
