General

• Vicinity Map
• Region (Map) ................ Upper Colorado
• State (Map) .......................... New Mexico
• County ............................................ Colfax
• Project .......................................... Vermejo
• Dam type .................................. Diversion
• Location ........... 4 mi SE of Dawson, NM
• Watercourse ............................... Vermejo
• Original Construction ...................... 1910
• National ID Number ........................... NA
• Hydrologic Unit Code ...................      

Dimensions

• Crest Elevation .............................. 6182.9 ft
• Structural Height .................................. 17 ft
• Hydraulic Height .................................... 5 ft
• Crest Length .................................... 1,021 ft
• Weir Crest Length .............................. 300 ft
• Crest Width ................................................ ft
• Base Width ................................................ ft
• Volume ............................................ 4,400 cy

Hydraulics

• Spillway capacity at El. .................         cfs
• Diversion capacity ........................  600  cfs

Headworks

• Concrete, four 3- by 4-ft and five 4- by 7-ft cast iron slide gates.