Miami Lake Dam No. 2 dam
Miami Lake Dam No. 2
Miami Lake Dam No. 2, located in Springer, New Mexico, is a privately owned structure primarily used for irrigation purposes. Built in 1913, this earth dam stands at a height of 50 feet with a structural height of 65 feet, containing a storage capacity of 4140 acre-feet. The dam spans 3880 feet in length and has a spillway width of 1095 feet, allowing for a maximum discharge of 40553 cubic feet per second.
Despite its historical significance, Miami Lake Dam No. 2 is currently facing challenges with a high hazard potential and poor condition assessment, as reported during the last inspection in June 2017. The dam's risk assessment is moderate, emphasizing the need for improved risk management measures to ensure public safety and environmental protection. With its critical role in water resource management, stakeholders and regulators must address these concerns to safeguard the dam's integrity and functionality for the future.
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 Miami Lake Dam No. 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rayado Creek Near Cimarron | 4 cfs | → |
| Cimarron River Near Cimarron | 13 cfs | → |
| Ponil Creek Near Cimarron | 1 cfs | → |
| Canadian River Near Taylor Springs | 16 cfs | → |
| Cimarron River Below Eagle Nest Dam | 12 cfs | → |
| Vermejo River Near Dawson | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Miami Lake Dam No. 2.
Campgrounds
- Olympia Camp
- Pinyon Flats Camp
- Backache Springs Camp
- Zastrow Camp
- Toothache Spring Camp
- Rayado River Camp
Fishing spots
- Shuree Lakes Fishing
- Rio Fernando Fishing
- Rito De La Olla Fishing
- Red River Fishing
- Rio Chiquito Fishing
- Columbine Creek Fishing
Track Miami Lake Dam No. 2 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Miami Lake Dam No. 2
Where does the data for Miami Lake Dam No. 2 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 Miami Lake Dam No. 2.