List of dam removals in New Mexico

The 1994 breaching of the Two Mile Dam on the Santa Fe River

This is a list of dams in New Mexico that have been removed as physical impediments to free-flowing rivers or streams.

Completed removals

Dam[1] Height Year removed Location Watercourse Watershed
Two Mile Dam 85 ft (26 m) 1994 Santa Fe
35°41′11″N 105°53′42″W / 35.6865°N 105.895°W / 35.6865; -105.895 (Two Mile Dam) 		Santa Fe River Rio Grande
McMillan Dam 65 ft (20 m) 1991 Artesia
32°35′50″N 104°21′03″W / 32.5972°N 104.3507°W / 32.5972; -104.3507 (McMillan Dam) 		Pecos River Pecos River

References

  1. ^ Rivers, American (February 13, 2023). "American Rivers Dam Removal Database". Figshare. American Rivers. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5234068.v10. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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