Kinsell Reservoir Dam dam
Kinsell Reservoir Dam
Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Kinsell Reservoir Dam is a privately owned structure built in 1911 for fire protection, livestock, and small fish pond purposes. With a height of 22.9 feet and a length of 941 feet, the earth dam has a storage capacity of 574 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 3.7 acres. The reservoir is situated along the Armijo Draw -TR river or stream and is regulated by the Office of the State Engineer, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place.
Despite its age, the Kinsell Reservoir Dam has a low hazard potential but is assessed as being in poor condition as of the last inspection in June 2016. The dam has an uncontrolled spillway type and is equipped with outlet gates for water release. While the risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk, with a DSAC (Dam Safety Action Classification) of 3, the structure does not fall under the jurisdiction of the US Army Corps of Engineers. The dam's emergency action plan (EAP) status, inundation maps, and risk management measures remain unspecified, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety and integrity of the reservoir and surrounding area.
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 Kinsell Reservoir Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Galisteo Creek Below Galisteo Dam | · | → |
| Santa Fe River Above Cochiti Lake | 1 cfs | → |
| Embudo Arroyo At Albuquerque | · | → |
| Rio Grande At San Felipe | 532 cfs | → |
| Santa Fe River Near Santa Fe | 7 cfs | → |
| Santa Fe R Abv Mcclure Res (8 Ft) | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kinsell Reservoir Dam.
Campgrounds
- Cedro Peak Camping Sites - Robin And Jay
- Cedro Group Campground
- Campbell Scout Ranch
- Cedro Peak Group Campground
Fishing spots
- Upper Dalton Fishing Access Fishing Site
- Dalton Fishing
- Cowles Ponds
- Cowles Ponds Fishing Site
- Windsor Creek
Track Kinsell Reservoir Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Kinsell Reservoir Dam
Where does the data for Kinsell Reservoir 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 Kinsell Reservoir Dam.