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Sumner Dam

Sumner Dam


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map): ................... Upper Colorado
  • State (Map) .......................  New Mexico
  • County ................................ De Baca
  • Project: ................................ Carlsbad
  • Dam type: ........................... Earthfill
  • Location: ............................ 16 mi from Ft Sumner
  • Watercourse: ..................... Pecos River
  • Reservoir: ........................... Sumner Lake
  • Construction Date: ........... 1936-1937
  • National ID Number ......... NM00130
  • Hydrologic Unit Code .....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

    Elevation  4275.0 ft.,  ...................... 1,700 cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: .................................4,390 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report                HMR xx
  • Flood Type: ............................................General
  • Storm Duration: ...........................................  hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ................................................  cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: .....................................  acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: .......................................0 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ..................... x.0 ft
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ................................ x.0 ft
  •   Study Date:


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Narration

 


Geology

 


Links

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 | Dams Located by State | USBR New Mexico Dams | Upper Colorado Region Dams |

 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Albuquerque Area Office,
                   505 Marquette NW, Suite 1313, Albuquerque, NM 87102-2162, (505) 248-5357

 | Operator:  Carlsbad Irrigation District,
                        201 South Canal St, Carlsbad, NM 88220, (505) 885-3203

 

 

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