Pj #6 Detention Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 24, 2025
Pj #6 Detention Dam, located in Socorro, New Mexico, was completed in 1969 by the Bureau of Land Management for the primary purpose of debris control along the Rio Puerco.
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Summary
This gravity dam stands at a structural height of 25 feet with a hydraulic height of 20 feet and a length of 816 feet. With a storage capacity of 65.3 acre-feet, the dam covers a surface area of 18.4 acres and serves as a crucial structure in managing water resources in the region.
Owned, funded, designed, constructed, and regulated by the Bureau of Land Management, Pj #6 Detention Dam has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition assessment. Despite its age, the dam has not undergone any modifications and is inspected every five years. Emergency action plans and risk assessments are currently not available for the dam, indicating a need for further preparedness measures. Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Pj #6 Detention Dam an intriguing example of federal involvement in maintaining critical infrastructure for water management in the southwest region.
Year Completed |
1969 |
Dam Length |
816 |
River Or Stream |
RIO PUERCO |
Primary Dam Type |
Gravity |
Surface Area |
18.4 |
Hydraulic Height |
20 |
Nid Storage |
65.3 |
Structural Height |
25 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
25 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams 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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Pj #6 Detention Dam