Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 2a dam
Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 2a
Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 2a, also known as Crow Canyon Dam, is a critical structure located in Doña Ana, New Mexico, designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1971. This earth dam stands at a height of 62 feet and has a structural height of 78.5 feet, serving primarily for flood risk reduction along the Crow Arroyo. With a storage capacity of 14,600 acre-feet, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources and protecting the surrounding communities from potential flooding.
Despite its importance, Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 2a is currently classified as having a high hazard potential and poor condition, as assessed in January 2017. The dam's emergency action plan and risk management measures are areas of concern that require attention to ensure the safety and well-being of residents in the event of a flood or structural failure. Given its critical role in flood risk reduction, ongoing inspections, maintenance, and updates to the emergency action plan are essential to enhance the dam's resilience and effectiveness in safeguarding the local area.
With Xochitl Torres Small representing the area in Congress, stakeholders and officials must work together to address the dam's maintenance needs and ensure that it continues to fulfill its primary purpose of mitigating flood risks. The collaboration between local government, the Office of the State Engineer, and other regulatory agencies is crucial for implementing necessary improvements, conducting regular inspections, and updating emergency response plans. By prioritizing the safety and security of the dam and the communities it protects, Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 2a can continue to play a vital role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in New Mexico.
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 Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 2a -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande Below Elephant Butte Dam | 2,080 cfs | → |
| Mimbres River At Mimbres | 4 cfs | → |
| Rio Grande At Narrows In Elephant Butte Res. | 33 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 2a.
Campgrounds
- Percha Dam State Park
- Caballo Lake State Park
- Valles Canyon
- Hillsboro City Rv Park
- Scenic Valley
- Leasburg Dam State Park
Paddle runs
- Aldo Wilderness Boundary To Nf Boundary
- Junction Of Water Canyon And Holden Prong To Aldo Leopold Wilderness Boundary
- Headwaters To Confluence With Las Animas Creek
- Headwaters To Junction Of Trails 707/68 (Sec 35, T12s, R11w)
- Headwaters To Confluence With Diamond Creek
Track Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 2a in the Snoflo app
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About Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 2a
Where does the data for Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 2a 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 High 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 Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 2a.