Romero Lake Dam dam
Romero Lake Dam
Romero Lake Dam, located in Luna, New Mexico, is a private structure managed by the Office of the State Engineer. This Earth dam, with a height of 20 feet and a hydraulic height of 14 feet, serves primarily as a Fish and Wildlife Pond along Romero Creek. The dam has a storage capacity of 363 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 172 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 21 acres and draining a 9.4 square mile watershed.
The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 60 feet and is inspected every five years, with the last assessment conducted in October 2016. Classified with a low hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment, Romero Lake Dam poses a moderate risk and is managed accordingly. Despite being privately owned, the dam is regulated by the state, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulatory standards. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Romero Lake Dam is an interesting case study of a small but vital structure contributing to local ecological and recreational needs.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Romero Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrioso Cr. Ab. Nelson Res Nr Springerville | 0 cfs | → |
| San Francisco River Near Reserve | 3,350 cfs | → |
| Filler Ditch At Greer | 1 cfs | → |
| Little Colorado River At Greer | 1 cfs | → |
| Little Colorado R Abv Lyman Lake Nr St. Johns | 0 cfs | → |
| Little Colorado R Blw Salado Springs | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Romero Lake Dam.
Campgrounds
- Luna Lake Campground
- Luna Lake
- Luna Lake Group Campground
- Alpine Divide
- Alpine Divide Campground
- Head Of The Ditch Campground
Fishing spots
- Luna Lake
- Hulsey Lake Fishing Site
- San Francisco River
- Nelson Reservoir
- Big Lake Dam Parking Fishing Site
- Crescent Lake Point Area Fishing Site
Paddle runs
- Confluence With Castle Creek To Confluence With Dry Blue Creek
- Us Highway 191 To 1.1 Miles Downstream
- 1.1 Miles Downstream From Us 191 To Confluence Wit Castle Creek
- Confluence With Coyote Creek To 1/4 Mile Above Diamond Rock Campground
- 1/4 Mile Above Diamond Rock Campground To Confluence With West Fork Black River
- Confluence With Boneyard Creek To Confluence With Coyote Creek
More reservoirs
Track Romero Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Romero Lake Dam
Where does the data for Romero Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Romero Lake Dam.